A Photographic Journey Through Australia!

Dianne Rivera Start Date: Aug 8, 2016 - End Date: Dec 5, 2016
  • Australia
  • Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

My Travel Story

by: Dianne Rivera Start Date: Aug 8, 2016 - End Date: Dec 5, 2016
"Traveling has always been one of my dreams."

A sentiment that many can relate to, right? What does travel mean to each individual person? Is it seeing new things and trying new foods? Is it a flood of cultural richness and worldly beauty? Is it a time to make memories with our loved ones?

I've always been fascinated by the idea of travel. How, if even for a moment, many of us desire to step outside the bounds of what is normal for us, and explore the unknown.

Exploration. That's what my trip is about.

I'm going to be traveling to Australia for a work holiday program. While I'm there, I am going to pursue one of my lifelong dreams: Surf and underwater photography. Since I was 16, I've dreamt of the day where I can travel to exotic places and do the one thing I love the most - capturing beautiful moments and sharing them with the world. It's my passion and purpose, my rhyme and reason. I chose Australia because it is among the most wildly exotic places for surf photography. The scenery is unlike any other. This experience will take my photography to an entirely new level I could have only dreamed was possible. It will open many doors for me, and I hope to advance my career with the company I will work for, and be able to move from intern to employee within the year that I am in Australia. 
A lot of folk have doubted me, been unhappy with my decision, and have not supported my wild and crazy dream to leave the country that I have never left before to pursue my dream in Australia. If I was them, I'd think I'm crazy too. But what is life without risk? Well, not much of life at all.

I plan to make a large portfolio of my work (pictures and video alike) and would love to share that with anyone who donates! If you have any questions regarding my trip, please don't hesitate to ask :)
  • Australia
  • Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Adventure Registry

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