Introduction.

Hello!:)

Okay so first I’ll bore you with the basics:

-My name is Jena Al-Awadhi
-I’m 17 years old
-I am Kuwaiti
-I study at AUK (American University of Kuwait)
-I major in Mass Communication & Media
-I love photography
-And I am one of the Offscreen HSBC Expedition 2010 winners

I have to admit that I was still in denial that I was chosen and the possibility of me winning was far from reality up until yesterday when we had a busy day at the visa application centre. However, I am still glad that I was given this amazing opportunity and I am very ecstatic about the trip!

Oh and I forgot to mention that I can be very modest and I hate talking about myself, so bare with me please:(

At a young age, I used to collect my favorite family photos, cut them up and make collages. The consequence of that is having numerous family pictures with holes in them. Sorry mom, dad. I loved the concept of photographs. A memory captured in a millisecond on a glossy piece of paper for you to reminisce and keep forever. But I only started liking photography a year ago by simply browsing through Flickr! I got a semi-professional Canon as a graduation gift from my family May 2009. I was so excited and went picture-taking crazy. Two weeks ago my dad surprised me with another Canon (D550), the exact one I wanted. So I only just started using the camera because I can’t even try to read the manual since it’s in Korean, but I can manage on my own, I guess. Anyway, that’s where it all started! And I can’t wait to take photos and explore the UK! & that’s all I have to say for now!:)

Jena Al Awadhi

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