I’ve been a pro photographer/producer for over 30 years. I specialize in unique, hard to find subjects and have even designed and built my own camera systems to

I’ve been a pro photographer/producer for over 30 years. I specialize in unique, hard to find subjects and have even designed and built my own camera systems to accomplish my goals. I have genuinely loved this work. Like pinch myself “I can’t believe I’m being paid to travel into the wilds of Borneo” type excitement. I come from a family of laborers, riddled with addiction, poverty and death. I’m a weird outlier. Yes I worked hard. In fact I put on blinders and made absolutely everything about my work. But I have to acknowledge luck. I’ve seen so many smart, determined, hard working people get crushed by this business. I’m so suspicious of any self help type advice about following your dream to do what you love. I don’t want to be discouraging and kind of admire how young people propel their ambition because lack of experience is actually helpful. I was kind of dumb to start in this field. But what did I have to lose? But damn if i didn’t get lucky. No regrets here. But some guilt about the giant unfairness of it all.