Travel nominee

In 1971, a Soviet gas drilling operation went wrong, causing the ground to collapse and form a vast crater in the middle of the desert. To avoid the release of dangerous gases, engineers set the escaping gas on fire, believing it would extinguish within a few days. However, the flames are still burning today,

I grew up in the mid-90s to early 2000s, surrounded by disposable cameras, my parents’ trusty AE-1, countless photo albums from their travels that I would sneak peeks at and the latest digital gadgets my dad loved to collect. From a young age, I learned to connect with the world through a camera lens. Today, I work as a graphic designer, and over the years I’ve developed a keen eye for detail and composition. Coincidence? I don’t think so.

I spend a lot of my time traveling, and my cameras are always with me. Traveling with analog gear is an experience digital simply can’t offer. There’s something about film that keeps me hooked—its tactile nature and unpredictability make each shot more exciting. People often find analog cameras less intimidating; sometimes they even see them as toys. This leads to spontaneous interactions and random situations that I really love.


AWARDS:
ANALOG SPARKS AWARDS | Honorable mention 2024 (https://www.analogsparksawards.com/winner/zoom.php?eid=3-5218-24)