Several years later, the Canadian dream was still alive for me. However, I found myself in a typical situation of working as a tradie and dealing with life commitments that seemed to pile up with each passing day. Thinking back on those times, I remember feeling that the growing distance between my reality and my dream was becoming like a runaway train, and that I was getting left far behind.
It's amazing that in times of change, things can feel chaotic and uncertain, yet also full of potential and excitement. A safe job becomes not so safe, but in return, opportunities are created from it. Covid had hit, and I was without a job, but an incredible opportunity to work alongside Joe (J.E WILDS) had come about. The dream was reignited and this time I saw it through the lens of my camera.
Working with Joe enabled me to sharpen my camera skills while pursuing my passion and giving more of my own creative flare to my work. It quickly became apparent that I was suffering from a relentless obsession, fixated on learning every little thing about new lenses and cameras,I had envisioned. An obsession like this leaves a man's bank account in tatters but I'm thankful for that leap as it gave me a substantial set up for the opportunities that followed.
