Hi all,
I am Angela, living in beautiful Brabant.
More than 20 years ago I held my 1st exhibition and I must say that at that moment I had never been so proud of myself.
The years that followed were tough.
I raised my two beautiful daughters without financial support and had to provide a stable income and above all a safe and loving home.
I worked my butt off, studied for a better income and photography had to be put aside.
When I did find some time and energy to photograph, I cried....
Emotions because of the fact that for years I had no energy or time to do what I loved so much.
My body showed cracks, mentally I was exhausted, my cheerful mask was becoming increasingly difficult to keep up.
Various diagnoses and still I carried on, with a lot of medication and painkillers.
Even more work as an optician, even more studies to improve myself.
Until my body literally stopped working, in the middle of the polling station.
After a long process and some more diagnoses, it is clear.
I am not allowed to do my job anymore and because of the limitations the chances of a regular job are very small.