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I could have picked a car. But I didn’t know how to drive. Instead I chose a Nikon D80 and a modest collection of primes. Since graduating college in 2007 I have been taking pictures. I had originally planned to use photography to document my year of missionary service in Costa Rica. There, I learned about composition, exposure, aperture, and shutter-speed through trial and error. I wanted to capture the special moments of ministry, the unique and exotic aspects of Latin culture, and the warm faces of the people that shared their lives with me. The practice of lugging my camera everywhere honed my photojournalistic style. I love that photography allows me to capture an entire experience in one shot. For that reason I enjoy taking pictures of people who are completely unaware of my intention and my camera’s gaze—I see them living life, I can encapsulate them living life, and through a photo I can appreciate them living life
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