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Sivan Askayo

Sivan Askayo

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Sivan's work combines: Travel, Journalism, and Being Creative

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Day In The Life

Travel Photographer

Travel Photographer

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Organizational Communication, General

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Business Administration and Management, General

  • Graduate Degree

    Organizational Communication, General

  • Graduate Degree

    Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Photographers:

Bachelor's Degree: Photography

Certification

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    I always loved taking pictures as a hobby.

  • 2.

    After some life changing events, I quit my corporate job and took some time off to reflect.

  • 3.

    I registered to photography classes at ICP, International Center of Photography.

  • 4.

    I started practicing photography more often and created my portfolio.

  • 5.

    I contacted photo editors of travel magazines and scheduled portfolio reviews.

  • 6.

    I started a travel blog to show more of my stories and photos.

  • 7.

    I got assignments from travel magazines.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    It's really hard to break into travel photography and I wonder if there is money in it...

  • How I responded:

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