Inspired by photography camp

By Frank Neill

Young photographer Luke Scott-Hill has returned from the recent National Geographic Photo Camp in Wellington totally inspired.

“This created a massive spark inside of me … a passion for photography,” the Tawa College student says.

“My goal at only being 16 is to travel across the country and capture people’s stories, to capture the raw humanity inside our community, something I’d reallywant to do for Tawa.

“Since I went to that camp, I have taken every opportunity to take photos for people.

“I have taken 1,700 photos for my school production, with 222 hand edited photos deliveredback to them that they will now use.

“I have taken photos for my Frisbee Team and taken photos across Wellington – for a local band, [and] for multiple different people.

“I had the incredible opportunity to be flown to Christchurch for free by AirNZ with National Geographic for their next camp to help out and also take more photos.

“I’ve learned that the camera is not the tool of photography, but the world itself.

“It’s not to capture, but create,” Luke says. His plan for the future is to set up in business as a photographer.

“My plan now is to make a website where I can share some of my most personal and best photos yet – to create albums and allow people to contact me.