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Updated: Jan 16

"Africa is not just a place. It is a feeling. Africa is the heart of the world and there are only a few of us who have been touched by her. Africa defines our soul, people can feel it, people just know...." - kevin frazer

There was a time when I had wondered what I was doing here in this place !? Basically lying with my nose in the dirt, not really wanting to get up to face the world, and wondering why I would even ask myself this question! The answer was actually right there- in front of me. Why did I end up here? Because of the events of the last weeks, nah, the last months, no- wait, the last years. You could call it karma, Murphy's law - oh well- or you could just realize, that things won't always turn out as you expected. But there are always silver linings, I did not see at first.

Let's stop the "fast forward" and start at the beginning. I've always been drawn to adventure, chasing the thrill of experiencing something new every day while capturing the world’s wonders through my camera lens. From teaching first aid to an interesting mix of special forces, soldiers, prison wardens, and even desperate housewives on a U.S. base in Korea, to flying helicopters across America, the Caribbean, and Europe, my journey has been anything but ordinary.

I've volunteered on whale conservation boats, swam alongside dolphins in the deep blue, wandered through jungles and deserts, and even lived the cowgirl dream, riding horses on a working cattle ranch. After traveling far and wide, life eventually led me to settle in the breathtaking Alps – but the spirit of exploration is never far behind! (photos: bog photography)


I built a life that never quite suited me.

There were milestones, accomplishments, and moments of supposed satisfaction, but beneath it all, I was unfulfilled. The more I chased the next thrill, the next big thing, the emptier I felt inside.

That's when the universe decided to shake things up – or rather, I stumbled upon a chance that would change my life forever. With my camera in hand, I stepped off a plane and onto the sun-baked red earth of Africa.

I finally felt a sense of freedom that I'd never experienced before.

As I stood face-to-face with my first-ever rhino, my heart pounded in my chest.

Walking alongside giraffes, I felt like being part of a magical dream world. Touching an elephant's weathered hide humbled me.

Watching the sky transform into a kaleidoscope of colors as sunset took hold, the air filled with a cacophony of sounds – from the chirping crickets to the call of the fish eagle – I found solace in the stillness. The endless African sky was a balm to my restless soul.

As I sat around a crackling fire, under the twinkling canvas of a million stars, I made a promise to myself: no matter what lay ahead, I would take control of my life and forge a path that truly suited me.

Africa had truly awakened something deep within me.

It's one of the last places where you can find true solitude, where the stars shine bright and clear, where the call of nature is still audible in the silence.

It's a reminder of what we've lost, and what we might be on the verge of losing forever – the wild, untamed beauty that still lingers in a few precious pockets across the globe.

I was restless, searching for something, chasing dreams that weren't truly mine until I embarked on this epic journey through a mesmerizing continent. Africa showed me the way, guiding me towards a life that's authentic, a lot simpler than it used to be, and true to who I am. (photos: bog photography, clare james photography, andreas axones photography)





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Sabine Dittmann
Sabine Dittmann
13 jun 2021

This is just sooo true!!!!

"Africa is not just a place. It is a feeling. Africa is the heart of the world and there are only a few of us who have been touched by her. Africa defines our soul, people can feel it, people just know...." - kevin frazer

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