Since I was a little boy, I dreamt of becoming a photographer. I remember the first time I held a camera—it was my father's old film camera, heavy and slightly worn, but it felt like magic in my hands. I would wander through our backyard, capturing the intricate details of blooming flowers, the playful shadows cast by the trees, and the way sunlight filtered through the leaves. Each click of the shutter felt like a secret I was sharing with the world.