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In this special
edition of Sure Travel
Journey, we focus on
the importance of
photography in our
lives, and the science
and art of creating
durable images
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Departure
Lounge
I have a ritual in January every year that
connects me to the past and reminds me
of people and events that have defined
me. In doing this ritual, I feel centred and
at peace, appreciating who I am, why I am,
and what’s important to me.
In the stillness of dawn, I browse
through a suitcase of old photographs,
offering respect to those who have died
and to those who still experience the
everyday ups and downs with me. We
share a laugh here and a tear there.
In the world of digital, you don’t have
to carry a suitcase of old photographs
around. You can have both, one in
a suitcase and one on your device. I
scanned mine onto the Photomyne app,
and if future generations are interested
they can find them in the cloud. What an
amazing world we live in!
In this special edition of Sure Travel
Journey, we focus on the importance of
photography in our lives, and the science
and art of creating durable images.
Never before in history have so many
photographs been taken, shared and
enjoyed among so many of us.
In The weird, wonderful world of
photography (page 12) we learn that as
of 2018, over 40 billion photos have been
shared on Instagram with over 800 million
active users. We are visual creatures; seeing
is believing. So when you decide on your
next device, review our gadget expert’s
advice on mobile photography (page 16).
Today, everything is visual. Content must
be visual. The job market is screaming for
digital content producers who can tell
compelling stories with their cameras
– and their words – as many travelling
photographers do in this edition (see
Visions from the road, page 36).
Professional photojournalists like
Samantha Reinders take us on amazing
photographic tours (page 26): her photo
of Nagura from the Surma Tribe in
Ethiopia is an especially beautiful image
from one of these trips.
If you haven’t met Cathy Specific,
Queen of the Skies, the amazing Trolley
Dolly, take notes from How I Travel (page
15). Clock up your miles as a frequent flyer
at Gate 69: www.gate69.co.za.
And don’t forget to get your camera out
and add to the bucket list of photo hotspot
destinations (page 20). I have one on top
of my list, Lapland. Watch this space.
Happy Travelling,
journey
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