Amina’s world has been consumed by deadlines, uncertainty, and the burden of caregiving for her ailing mother. Her days turned into a mere blur with this nightmare, and she watched as her aspirations of becoming a renowned photographer evaded her. Three years after graduating from the university, she was met with the harsh reality of being a sole provider and caregiver at 25, while she juggles burdensome tasks from freelance gigs. These gigs don’t cover half the bills for her mother’s medications but Amina is left with no choice but to take them on to cover as much as she can. She tried selling her portraits on the streets and promoted them on social media but the more she tries, the harder it gets. She barely made enough sales to cover her production and her mother’s upkeep. Sometimes, fees for gigs she worked on go with the wind because of cross-border payment issues. Amina started doubting her talent and any possibility of making a life of worth with photography. She considered
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