Sometimes people say, “I can’t imagine”. So, how do I make them imagine?
Before the World Race, I never would have told you I’m a photographer. I brought a hand-me-down, 11-year-old Canon EOS 7D, two lenses (50mm & 10-22mm), and a WHOLE lot of eagerness.
This collection is an ode to all things beautiful and bittersweet. These photos see and celebrate our humanity as they attempt to capture the beauty in landscapes and the richness of relationships. Beauty brought us into communion with each other, regardless of language.
With my kitchen filled with the smell of nostalgia, this, I believe, is one of the best ways I can honor the season. Grab a cup of coffee (and to my squad, maybe a tissue).
Bell Tower, Xi’an, China
Xi’an, China
High Crow Falls, Xi’an, China
High Crow Falls, Xi’an, China
Nanchan Mountain, Xining, China
Nanchan Temple, Xining, China
Lhasa, Tibet
Lhasa, Tibet
Norbulingka (Dalai Lama’s Summer Palace), Lhasa, Tibet
Yamdrok Lake, Tibet
Gyirong, Tibet
Tingri, Tibet
Tingri, Tibet
Tingri, Tibet
Trishuli Road, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
Jadibuti Slum, Kathmandu, Nepal
Jadibuti Slum, Kathmandu, Nepal
Home, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Balkhu Slum, Kathmandu, Nepal
Balkhu Slum, Kathmandu, Nepal
Balkhu Slum, Kathmandu, Nepal
Jadibuti Slum, Kathmandu, Nepal
Jadibuti Slum, Kathmandu, Nepal
Women’s Center (English School), Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal
Trishuli Road, Nepal & New Delhi, India
Chhatarpur, New Delhi, India
New Delhi, India
New Delhi, India
Chhatarpur, New Delhi, India
Jama Masjid, New Delhi, India
New Delhi, India
Connaught Place, New Delhi, India
Jama Masjid, New Delhi, India
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Orthodox in Jemo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Grace Coffee, Korah, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Kassa at Lila Products, Korah, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Alem and Selam at Carry 117, Korah, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Embracing Hope Ethiopia, Korah, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nizwa, Oman
Muttrah Corniche, Muscat, Oman
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman
Royal Opera House, Muscat, Oman
Dardanelles Narrows Dock, Çanakkale, Turkey
Dardanelles Narrows Dock, Çanakkale, Turkey
Dardanelles Narrows Dock, Gelibolu, Turkey
Gelibolu, Turkey
Turgut Özal Millet Cd, Istanbul, Turkey
Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey
Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey
Bagrati Cathedral, Kutaisi, Georgia
Batumi & Kutaisi, Georgia
Batumi, Georgia
Keda, Georgia
Gudauri (Caucasus Mountains), Georgia
Gudauri (Caucasus Mountains), Georgia
Old Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia
Baku, Azerbaijan
Flame Towers, Baku, Azerbaijan
Join me in prayer: Lord, thank you for these photos like a string of hearts binding our time on the World Race together. We are saved by your stories, an ode to your faithfulness and a hope for what’s to come.
Love it. Just wondering what process you used when you had the last 100 tp pick from?
C’MON!!! Love love love this collection. You’ve got a great talent, these photos make me feel like I’m transported to the moment. And they make me miss the field. Love you Katie friend!!
Moved. In body and spirit. You have a gift, love!
Amazing as always. I feel like I am there and experiencing it person. Love ya girl. So much life left to live!!! Go get it!
Us photogs gotta stick together girl! It’s a treat to follow your creative eye! 🙂
Incredible pictures. What an adventure! Prayer for you!
Great question! My dad is also a photographer, so I put all my faves in a slideshow and he ruthlessly (yet gracefully) provided feedback! I tried to minimize duplicates of people, but some slipped through. I also tried to include different photos from those that I put in my monthly photo blogs (which were more of the squad and everyday life rather than landscape and local portraits). Thanks for asking, and thanks for checking out my photos! 🙂
your so dope fam !!!
Thanks for encouraging me to keep pursuing creativity all the way back in Month 1! Love you mama.