God has given me a real passion for photography this year. I've documented almost everything I've seen this year and after eleven months taken over 100,000 pictures. Unfortunately, as many of you know, back in May, I lost my backpack, laptop computer, passport, and 60,000 of these photographs. Thankfully, my camera survived.
It was a really difficult blow and I had a hard time getting over the loss, but God showed up in awesome and powerful ways. Through the financial support of some incredible people, I received the money to replace my laptop computer and start taking photos again. As difficult as it was to have to begin from scratch, God gave me a renewed perseverance and passion to tell His stories of hope around the world.
As I look back on all my photos, I firmly believe that event was essential in God's plan. God has shaped me so much through that loss and I believe it has impacted my photography. I'm excited to see how he uses the talent He's given me for His Kingdom.
Many of you have seen some of my photographs through my blog and I'm really excited to be able to offer all of you some special photographic prints from my work this year. 15% of the proceeds from your purchase will support future mission work in these countries through The World Race and Adventures in Missions.
The prices are as follows:
11”x14” Print – $35
16”x20” Print – $60
20”x30” Print – $90
Shipping via USPS Priority Mail or FedEx – $12.
Shipping via USPS Parcel Post – $8 (Only use if it's not a time sensitive delivery)
Please message me through my blog if you're interested in purchasing a print. Include the title of the photo, the size print you would like, and the shipping method you prefer. I will contact you with payment information. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SUPPORT ME TAB TO PURCHASE.
Each photograph has a story. A photograph tells a thousand words, but sometimes a few words can really illuminate the heart behind a photograph. Here are the images currently for sale:
One of the street kids in Nagatare, Rwanda, laughs after having earned some money. Sifting through piles of coal, is one of the ways street kids earn enough to survive. July 18, 2012
Title – Nagatare Street Kid
A man walks through the rice fields in Ilam, Nepal. The foothills of the Himalayas can be seen in the background. October 10, 2012
Title – Sunset, Ilam
Local pastors visit members of their congregation to pray. These women veil their heads in preparation for prayer in the village of Yerragudipadu, India. November 2, 2012
Title – Indian Women, Before Prayer
Several children play on broken swing set near the well outside of Yei, South Sudan. Water is a priceless commodity for the people of Yei. The only other well is several miles away. August 18, 2012
Title – Fun on a Broken Swing Set
A Christian couple poses in front of their doorway in, Yerragudipadu, India. November 2, 2012
Title – Christian Couple, Doorway
The hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania is overcrowded and there's not enough nurses to treat everyone quickly. This young girl waits to be treated. Pastor Paul's church visits the children's ward and prays over the sick. Balloons were given to the sick children. Each balloon has a smiley face and the words, "Jesus loves you" in Swahili. September 17, 2012
Title – Girl With Pink Balloon
Jean-Pierre, 14, eats breakfast in Nagatare, Rwanda. Jean-Pierre is one of a small group of kids that huff glue and live in the streets. Nagatare does not have an orphanage for these abandoned children. Jean-Pierre's arm is bandaged because of a staph infection that causes boils on his arm. July, 20, 2012
Title – Jean-Pierre, Breakfast
A young Hindu girl attends a Christian church service in Yerragudipadu, India. Many Hindus accept Jesus in addition to all of the other Hindu gods. November 3, 2012
Title – Hindu Girl at Church
A Nepalese woman pulls weeds near her rice field in Ilam, Nepal. October 12, 2012
Title – Pulling Weeds
A Hindu woman grins as I pause to take her photo at the Gandhi Road Market, Ongole, India. November 4, 2012
Title – Hindu Woman, Gandhi Road Market
Nothing excites African children more than a mzungu (foreigner) with a camera. A group of children play and act out in front of the camera. September 4, 2012
Title – Crazy African Kids
Nothing excites African children more than a mzungu (foreigner) with a camera. A group of children play and act out in front of the camera. September 4, 2012
Title – Young Girl Praying
At an orphanage in South Sudan, several teenage girls play a game that's similar to basketball. Most of these girls have lost their parents due to disease or conflict in Yei, South Sudan. August 3, 2012
Title – Airborne in Africa
A woman clasps her Bible and raises her hands in worship during an afternoon church service in Pulikonda, India. November 10, 2012
Title – Worship in Pulikonda
After school, children from one of the orphanages in Yei, South Sudan jump rope, while others finish their chores. August 5, 2012
Title – Jumping Rope
Two young Tanzanian girls laugh and share secrets. Mwanza, Tanzania. September 6, 2012
Title – Secrets
Children prepare maize (corn) over an open fire at an orphanage in Yei, South Sudan. Unlike the sweet corn commonly found in the United States, maize tastes relatively bland. August 6, 2012
Title – Cooking Maize
Pastor Prem Kumar leads a small group of Christians in prayer after a baptism service. Four women and one boy were baptized in a muddy river near the village of Chimakurthi, India. November 14, 2012
Title – Baptism Service
A young beggar carries a baby while asking for money on the streets of Thamel, Kathmandu. Many of these kids live on the streets and are addicted to huffing glue. Passing tourists provide much of the income necessary to continue their destructive lifestyle. October 4, 2012
Title – Street Baby
A woman puts a veil over her head before we pray for her in the village of Yerragudipadu, India. Head coverings are common when Christian women worship or pray. November 2, 2012
Title – Veiled Woman
