Is travel photography safe? Travel bloggers finally released from Iran prison

Is travel photography safe? Travel bloggers finally released from Iran prison
(Image credit: The Way Overland)

Update: Australian travel bloggers Jolie King and Mark Firkin, creators of The Way Overland, have been freed from the Iranian prison they were being kept in. In a statement released through DFAT, King and Firkin say, "While the past few months have been very difficult, we know it has also been tough for those back home who have been worried for us. 

"We are grateful for the efforts of the Australian Government in helping secure our release, and we thank our family and friends for their love and support." All charges against the couple have been dropped and they are now safely back in Australia with their family. 

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Louise Carey

With over a decade of photographic experience, Louise arms Digital Camera World with a wealth of knowledge on photographic technique and know-how – something at which she is so adept that she's delivered workshops for the likes of ITV and Sue Ryder. Louise also brings years of experience as both a web and print journalist, having served as features editor for Practical Photography magazine and contributing photography tutorials and camera analysis to titles including Digital Camera Magazine and  Digital Photographer. Louise currently shoots with the Fujifilm X-T200 and the Nikon D800, capturing self-portraits and still life images, and is DCW's ecommerce editor, meaning that she knows good camera, lens and laptop deals when she sees them.