From a young age, I was surrounded by cameras—my father’s old Polaroid, disposable film cameras at family gatherings, and later, my first encounter with a professional DSLR at 15. Though photography wasn’t an immediate passion, my fascination with cameras never faded.

At 16, my creative journey truly began when I joined the Theatre Guild, where I learned to think and act like an artist. My time at GSA introduced me to talented creatives—videographers, singers, and fellow visual storytellers—who inspired me to experiment with poetry, film, and photography. I recorded my first and only spoken-word piece at Nicholas Cheney’s bedroom studio, and through borrowing cameras from friends like Hector, I honed my skills in videography and photography.

By 2017, I was determined to own a camera of my own. While working at Hydromet Guyana, my colleague Courtney Crandon lent me his Canon EOS Rebel T3i, and that’s when I realised my true love for photography. By December 2018, after months of saving, I purchased my first camera—a Canon EOS T6. The following year, I immersed myself in online photography courses and began to explore my unique style.