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a shifting lens

What first led you to photography?

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with disposable cameras; I took photos of everything and often made my siblings pose for me in flower beds and with sheets draped across doors as backdrops. As a teenager, I was more into my painting and art so I didn’t really give photography much thought until, as an adult, I started taking photos of my sister’s first pregnancy and baby. I became really obsessed with photography after I had my first son.

You’re also known for your visual artworks – how do you decide which

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