Comments on Taking a breakTypePad2009-11-20T09:32:34ZToronto Starhttps://thestar.blogs.com/photoblog/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://thestar.blogs.com/photoblog/2009/11/taking-a-break/comments/atom.xml/Megan Hirons Mahon commented on 'Taking a break'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef012875c5b4a9970c2009-11-22T15:18:22Z2009-11-22T15:18:22ZMegan Hirons Mahonhttp://www.gulfnews.comAs a fellow photojournalist I can completely relate to what you're saying. I find that I spend so much time...<p>As a fellow photojournalist I can completely relate to what you're saying. I find that I spend so much time as a spectator when I am working that all I really want to do on holiday is be an active participant, rather than the observer role photographers tend to take. <br />
That being said, I can't seem to help myself from bringing a camera along when I go, though I do limit myself to a single wide-angle lens and never bring a flash. <br />
At the same time I do really enjoy visiting a new place as a journalist, rather than as a tourist. I find that I leave with a better understanding of the culture/economy/political situation and get to meet people that I would never have contact with as a tourist. Gaza and Afghanistan wouldn't be the first places you'd think to go for a holiday, but I'm so glad I had the opportunity to visit them.</p>