A dear friend gave me a Canon AE-1 years ago, during a particularly difficult time. Film became a kind of magic—an invitation to slow down, to notice, to find beauty where I thought there wasn’t any left. That experience shaped both my photography and how I approach creative work, with honesty, patience, and an eye for what’s real. In a world that celebrates the curated, I want to make space for what’s already there and already beautiful.