AWAI Wall of Fame


Lynnia Allison
 
Age: 29 and holding????
 
What is your current occupation?
real estate - international photo journalist
 
What are you studying at AWAI (travel writing, photography, import/export, or all three)?
photography, travel writing
 
What was your first successful article or photo about and where did it appear?
lst workshop I went to at Atlantis, a photo taken of man playing dominos, was selected to appear in the book The Adventure Guide to The Bahamas.
Lynnia Allison
 
What are you working on now?
Collecting photos for exhibit to be held on Fisher Island with other photographers.
Leaving for Argentina and Brazil to do photojournaling as a freelancer. Have article and photos on Biloxi being prepared for publication. Who knows what the universe will provide next...
 
What has been your proudest writing, photography, or import/export moment?
The first photos sold were my proudest. I have given photos to happy family and friends for years, but felt very professional when I had an exhibit with other photographers and sold the most photos in the show.
 
Please give us an example of how your life has changed since becoming a travel writer, photographer, or import-exporter.
When I travel and people learn the photos may be published, their cooperation is incredible and we all have fun.
 
What success tip would you like to share with your fellow AWAI members?
just keep shooting. Use lots of people and change your views... in life and with your camera. Gives us insight to new ideas and concepts.
 
When did you realize you were living the writer’s or photographer’s life?
When I picked up a camera and went to the other side of the lens. As a model/actress the camera was in my face, and now I am able to do same and have great results.
 

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