My name is Nasra. I joined Youth in Focus because I was interested in photography. I didn’t have much experience with the camera so I started with no background knowledge of how a camera works. I have learnt a lot about photography during my time in Youth in Focus. I messed up a lot of times but in the end I learnt something new. I want to learn more every time I get something right or whenever I take a good picture.

I’m also the model in my photo. I chose this photo because I was impressed by how the light and motion  were captured by the camera. The light source was my Ramadan lamp. Ramadan photos normally look cheerful and lively. My photo looks a little different. I wanted to present something that a viewer can look at and think through their own perspective about what was trying to be portrayed. My intention was to make my photos Islam themed but also unique. I was trying to make it less religious to show the diversity of the Islamic community. This was like painting with light. Waving the lamp in different directions without knowing what the picture was going to look like was an interesting activity. I intended to capture a piece of my personality in the picture. I enjoy being alone and I find peace in my own company. The darkness could be understood as my seclusion and the light could be interpreted as how I feel being alone. I feel the most comfortable when I am with myself.

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