This is Layla and she is 12. The Layla I know is intelligent, outspoken, and wants everyone to know that she defiantly thinks "outside the box". She also will not be silenced. The old adage "children should be seen and not heard" does not apply to Layla.
I am a Fine Art photographer interested in storytelling, curiosity, and a lifelong desire to explore the world visually. After raising five children and living many roles—daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, widow, and partner—I discovered photography later in life. Nine years ago, my partner gave me my first camera, and in 2020 we transformed an old woodworking shop into my studio. Since then, I have dedicated myself to learning, experimenting, and creating work that reflects the stories I’ve carried for decades.