I entered with a sad aura, but came out with hope and a reminder of the reality check: being sad and angry about something you can’t control does not get you anywhere. What you can change is what you will do with that information. Seeing how fulfill the guide was explaining us how her day to day was to give a second chance to these rescued animals to get them back to nature was wholesome and gave me a sense of direction. Some may never return and be caged forever, but nothing is black and white and we could discuss forever.
When you watch wildlife documentaries, you have this idealogy that our world is still wild and untouched, but in South East Asia and a lot of places I have been, this is not reality. Nowadays, we are talking about enclosed protected areas, a section where tourists can be an explorer for a day or a week when at night paoching and illegal pratices are hidden. It is not black and white and we can discuss forever […]
Creating with your heart. Either it is through film, photo or writing, a line of direction I’m clear on is that it has to come from deep in my heart for me to feel genuine and somehow proud of a piece. Whether the goal is to share a moment of fun, initiate conversation, raise awareness or a curiosity to change your perspective.
