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With a Camera in my hand
I learned all about my life
“I learned all about life with a ball at my feet” — Ronaldinho
As a documentary-style photographer, I’ve learned to appreciate the small things in life. We often get so caught up in chasing goals and money that we overlook what truly matters. If you pay attention to your surroundings, you’ll see the stories in people’s lives. Live, learn, and always learn from one another.
I took a picture in London two years ago titled “Tech-NO-logy.”
Sometimes, we get so glued to our mobile devices that we forget to notice what’s happening around us. In today’s world, the digital age is so powerful that even little kids have their own Instagram or Facebook accounts. I grew up in the 80s, and the most “digital” thing I had was a pager. Back then, there weren’t many distractions — we played with sticks and stones, kicked empty bottles around, wrote love letters, and folded them into paper planes. We saw the world with our eyes wide open. Sadly, this kind of simple living is becoming a rare sight.