Travel nominee

Lesotho is home to almost 30,000 shepherds, known locally as ‘herd boys’. Young men and boys as young as five are sent into the mountains for months at a time to tend to their herds. More than three quarters of Lesotho lies above 1,800m; climatic conditions are often severe and unpredictable. Herd boys protect themselves from the elements with their world-famous Basotho blankets and woollen masks. This series is a snapshot of some of the characters I encountered in Lesotho.

In my late university years I picked up cycling, and fell in love how liberating it was to get out and see something that wasn't made of concrete or tarmac. This awoke a sense of adventure in me, and I needed to go further. After I graduated in 2018, I started regularly travelling internationally. Inspired by a car show presenter trio, I wanted to really go off the beaten path and see all the weird, interesting, and incredible things this world has to offer. In 2019 I brought my first camera, and since then have been capturing all of my favourite moments from my travels.