A Photographer's Epistle: Capturing Hope and Developing Elegance In my words, I write to you creatives. I am Amina, a Nigerian. I became the breadwinner when the effects of ageing forced my mother, who sacrificed a lot to ensure I got quality primary and secondary education, to retire. After secondary school, I helped Mum out with her menial jobs, and while working, she told me stories from her childhood. Because of my passion for photography, my favourite was how people embraced photography post-independence, believing it connects people, the past, present, and future and preserves memories. I nurtured my passion by watching relevant YouTube videos and volunteering at a studio to hone my skills. Nobody told me that sometimes, it's hard to make lemonade out of the lemons life throws at you. I believed photography would connect me with my desired future, but when I clocked 25, I contemplated quitting. I soaked in my tears, staring at my camera. Each t...