I began my photographic journey at a young age when father gifted me my first camera around age six or seven. He also introduced me to Ansel Adams' work, I fell in love with photography. Initially capturing random moments, my interest waned after our family moved, but it reignited when I joined the military and obtained a Nikon D200. I carried this camera with me everywhere, taking it to Iraq, Afghanistan, and several other countries along the way. Despite lacking formal training, my military career led me to study forensics, where I received my first formal training in...more