AV And Kenya

I wanted to show a couple more photographs i took while i was in Kenya. These photos were taken at the school that i was volunteering at. I've probably mentioned it before but the kids there are just so inquisitive and want to know everything about you and all the things you have. (Such as my camera). This made it a lot easier to capture some portraits, which was made EVEN EASIER by the beautiful natural light seeping in through every gap in the building. While i was there i was teaching P.E and creative arts to some of the older kids, but the teachers were more than happy to let you take over a younger class. 

I took my camera in to try and get some more natural shots of the students and teachers at school going about their business, but when you're one of the first white people they've seen and have this thing that can take their pictures then all relaxed students learning pictures go out the window. I honestly wish i had a wider angled lens at the time as the kids were wanting to get as close as they could.

The company i went with, AV (www.aventure.co.uk), were absolutely amazing. This was the first time i had been away without knowing anyone before i went, but i think that's part of what made it so special. The way i would describe volunteering with AV is like bungee jumping. The jump itself is you having the freedom to do exactly what you want to do in a new environment without having someone constantly there, and immersing your self within a new culture with new people. AV is like the bungee rope. If you need advice, help organising anything, or just a chat, there is always someone on the end of the phone, or someone who can come and visit to make sure everything is ok. If you are ever planning something like this i would highly recommend AV. Without them some of the best things in my life wouldn't have happened. 

Once again just a reminder to visit my Instagram page, peterboothphotography, and give it a follow! I'll be uploading some new stuff very shortly so keep an eye out! 

Village Life

Tonight I got in, sat down, ate my dinner, and watched The Lion King (Amazing film). While i was watching it i couldn't help reminisce about my time in Kenya. So i decided to write another post about it! 

The village i lived in while i was there was amazing. It wasn't big by any means. It was on the bend of a main road. It had little shop, a school, a "sports bar", a little place where you could drink Chi, and lots of little stalls. 

But the one thing which made this little village special was the people. The community. It was the best thing i've ever done traveling, and being submerged in a different culture. But the people were so willing to get to know me, and to let me take photographs. (Especially if you make an effort to talk in their language.) 

This is why love travel photography. Documenting a completely new culture and way of life, and capturing those feelings you get when you experience something new in photos.