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People have the power to change their own perceptions, whether it be their perception of themselves or that of the world around them. Since everything that we experience in our lives must pass through the filter of our perception, changing our perception essentially changes our reality. A simple flip of a switch in the mind can make purples more vivid, life more gratifying, and challenges less daunting than ever before. And the only thing that it really takes for that to happen is your choice; a simple choice to alter the way you see the world that in fact changes the world around you in a tangible way.
Photography is an alternate way of perceiving the world that I’ve embraced since I was 12 years old. Comparing the world as seen through a lens with how it is seen through the eyes or through our memories has allowed me to realize that nothing is definite, nothing is final, and nothing is seen the same way twice. By sharing with others these images and moments captured through a lens, I hope to provide people with the inspiration to believe that their own lives are not static and set in stone, but instead are dynamic stories with infinite possibilities at every moment.
Photographs are the dreams we have about the things we’ve seen.
Paul Nguyen has lived and worked from coast to coast across the U.S., and has over 35 years of experience in film and digital photography. He specializes in digital photography of natural landscapes and wildlife, and capturing the authentic and often comical experience of outdoor adventure and exploration through his video series.
In April 2017, he served in the prestigious National Park Artist in Residence program at Petrified Forest, Arizona, and continues to create programs for the National Park Service. His accomplishments also include an exclusive assignment as a photographer for the Boston Museum of Science, and a position as a program guide and brand ambassador for Swedish outfitter Fjällräven.
His noteworthy image-making and teaching in the realm of photography have gained him sponsorships from Tamron USA and Sun Surveyor, and his acclaimed adventure and overlanding videos have led to numerous outdoor equipment sponsorships.
Hailing from Massachusetts and now based out of Flagstaff, AZ, Paul spends most of the year exploring the western U.S. to research photo tour destinations and create video content. You may run into him, his Jeep, his trailer, and his cat somewhere along your own travels. Despite the distance, he maintains an active connection to New England camera clubs, and continues to serve as a remote lecturer and competition judge. The Boston Camera Club awarded him Judge of the Year honors in 2015-2016.
You can travel across the country and the globe and learn photography with Paul and his team of his instructors. Visit www.BlueHourUSA.com.
Follow Paul's outdoor adventures through his YouTube Channel, Cringeworthy Overland, and support his work through a Patreon membership.
