Why Travel Photography?

While the phrases origin is unknown “Every Picture Tells A Story”, first notable commercial usage was in Kidney Pill Ads in 1902.  And in 1971, Rod Stewart's album of the same name crushed it with hits including Maggie May and Reason to Believe.  With a goal of creating a tagline we looked inward to answer the question – Why do we do travel photography?   After realizing it was a big question with a bigger answer, we drilled it down to the following 10 ideas:

• Become a Global Citizen while building your personal network

• Immerse yourself in various cultures, peoples, and lifestyles

• Creating the opportunity for new and deeper relationships

• Opens our minds to different perspectives

• Enhance planning and collaboration skills

• Learn first-hand about our history and origins

• Experience variety in world geography and nature

• Personal growth and discovering purpose

• Enjoy experiences that become lasting memories

• Take some fantastic photographs!!

The thing is I like travel, photography and the stories our pictures tell. Ironically, doing research to create photo narratives was the trigger that opened my eyes to the breath of travel’s learning experiences.  Seeing the world, meeting people, and sharing experiences makes almost any journey an opportunity for a transformative encounter.  It’s been well over 100 years since it was noted and “Every Picture Tells a Story” still answers the question.