The vision for my future is relatively well-designed, meaning that I am almost sure about which direction(s) I will be mainly choosing, as well as the reason behind this choice. Video production, photography and digital post-production tools, together with advertising techniques, photojournalism and facilitation; at least the last one requires some knowledge of cognitive and behavioral psychology. Having this data stacked in my mind helps me understand people's thoughts, (re)actions and thinking and, therefore it allows me to give better advice or simply to reply them more properly.
While scanning my network, I have come to realize that there are not enough 'influencers' as part of it, as well as not enough photojournalists with focus on PR, advertising or design. I would like to have more role-models, such as people who give back to the world through their charity acts or simply help needy people without wanting recognition, or people who can share their own experiences to teach you something valuable that they have learned.
During my semester abroad, I have met various people with various careers, such as professors, academicians, photographers, chefs, ski instructors, journalists, recent graduates who decided to remain in Volda, etc. What I want to say is that these people represented a great source of inspiration and motivation for me, as they were talking with so much pathos about everything surrounding them. They were happy to be alive, they knew well the notion of time management, had flexible jobs and they were doing what they love. For example, my photography professor was this 56-year old guy who had such an active personality, a decided, wise and clear mind and speech, who loved to translate the theory into practice. A couple of times, he almost rolled on the floor with an imaginary camera to show us how to take a photo, one other times he came really close to a classmate's face to show how the macro lens works with close objects and many other things. These are some of the true 'inspirers' for me, people who have something to offer to the world and they do it so well through their character.
As for others, I would like to have Varun Pruthi in my network, who is an actor - but more than that, he is a humanitarian and a motivational speaker. He makes small acts of kindness, records it and uploads it online for viewers to see the needy people's reactions to his goodwill. I am learning a lot about photography and photojournalism, as well as documentary photography from Sir David Attenborough, who is a great source of inspiration for me because of all his thorough work realized in time, such as the Life on Earth: A Natural History by David Attenborough television series about natural history or his amazing, continuously developing sets of wild-life and world photographs.
There are many inspirers around the world with whom I would like to connect, but first I need to know myself better and know what I can offer them. That is why I have created my own account on a phone app called "EyeEm", which is an online, public photography sharing/selling platform. It can be called my beginner photography portfolio. Also, every day I am going out of the house, I never forget to take the camera with me because I want to be ready at all times if something happens around. And I have learned from experience that there is always something happening.
