PWB School India / by Jessica Marteinson

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In November of 2018 I had the opportunity to travel to India with Photographers Without Borders (PWB) as a part of one of their workshops, partnering with a local NGO @SambhaliTrust

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I'd been looking for a way to put a greater emphasis on my photography while traveling. I also had this growing feeling that I needed to give back to the places I was traveling to and the people residing there in a more meaningful and impactful way. PWB brings all these elements together and as I read about their School in India, it seemed to be perfect for me.

And it truly was.

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It's hard to express in words what the experience has meant to me. What I valued the most was the time we spent with @SambhaliTrust, learning about their programs, meeting all the people involved, especially the women and girls who benefit from the services provided, and having the opportunity to photograph it all.

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I was fortunate enough to experience this with an amazing group of people - like-minded, from around the world, with varying degrees of experience in photography. We learned a lot from each other. It was also my first time in India, which was incredible in and of itself. I’ve come away from this feeling that my photography has improved and I have a new sense of purpose for both my photography and travel going forward.

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If you are considering a PWB workshop, I would encourage you to go for it!

To find out more, visit @photographerswithoutborders for School workshops planned for 2020.

Photos taken in Jodhpur, India. November 2018.