AWAI Wall of Fame

Karen Ramos

Age: 47

What is your current occupation?

photographer

What are you studying at AWAI (travel writing, photography, import/export, or all three)?

photography

What was your first successful article or photo about and where did it appear?

I had a photo of a local newspaper photographer that got knocked over by a football team.

What are you working on now?

trying to get hired as a sports photographer for a larger paper.

What has been your proudest writing, photography, or import/export moment?

Every time I see a credit with my name on it. I know almost a million people see my work.

Please give us an example of how your life has changed since becoming a travel writer, photographer, or import-exporter.

I am now living my dream.

What success tip would you like to share with your fellow AWAI members?

If you really love it stick with it.

When did you realize you were living the writer’s or photographer’s life?

After I got laid off from my job and I decided to do this full-time. Turned out to be part-time and loving it.

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