The meeting with VICE was really positive, if they like the images then it could hopefully be published in the June Photography special issue, wich would be amazing. and even if not there is still a possibility of it being published in the next no theme issue (may) wich would also be sick. unfortunately Vice dont really pay for their articles, so this dusnt really help me out any financially, when im bak an actually have the story i will be working on getting it published somewhere that might help me out a little more financially, aswell as trying to get a grant to reimburse me for some of the money. whether or not i can raise the amount im spending to get these pictures back from them in the end or not i will be satisfied, as i feel the trip itself will be an invaluable experience, and hopefully i will be happy with the images i get.
Ever since i first properly started researching Chernobyl(last year), mostly due to my love for abandoned buildings an the fact the city of Pripyat is entirely abandoned, and then saw the images Paul Fusco had taken in Belarus relating to the Chernobyl disaster, i told myself i would go there, and meet some of the people effected, i never thought i would be going so soon, and im incredibly happy and as gay as it is proud of myself for actually setting this all up.
finiancially speaking it is quite an investment, i have already spent £495 on the trip before even leaveing and im taking a further £1200 with me, plus £100 emergency fund. there was a bit of a drama with my finances today in that im not sure if my rent has come out yet... if it has then im fine, but if it is yet to be taken out of my "available ballance" then im £260 down, and will have to.. sell something.. wich will be gay.. anyway, ill go to the bank tomorow to find out, all should be fine.
UPDATE/// My rent has come out, meaning i should be fine!
Ever since i first properly started researching Chernobyl(last year), mostly due to my love for abandoned buildings an the fact the city of Pripyat is entirely abandoned, and then saw the images Paul Fusco had taken in Belarus relating to the Chernobyl disaster, i told myself i would go there, and meet some of the people effected, i never thought i would be going so soon, and im incredibly happy and as gay as it is proud of myself for actually setting this all up.
finiancially speaking it is quite an investment, i have already spent £495 on the trip before even leaveing and im taking a further £1200 with me, plus £100 emergency fund. there was a bit of a drama with my finances today in that im not sure if my rent has come out yet... if it has then im fine, but if it is yet to be taken out of my "available ballance" then im £260 down, and will have to.. sell something.. wich will be gay.. anyway, ill go to the bank tomorow to find out, all should be fine.
UPDATE/// My rent has come out, meaning i should be fine!
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