I’m drawn to photography because beauty lives in everything—every angle, every shift of light, even in the quiet moments where light fades.
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Photography allows me to see the world from a different perspective, and it’s become a form of therapy for me.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration for my photography in nature —there’s beauty waiting around every corner and within the smallest, often overlooked spaces.
What would you do with $25,000?If awarded $25,000, my first priority would be eliminating my family’s debt. All remaining funds would be placed into savings for my two daughters to support them as they grow and give them a strong start to life.
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