Photography can be a powerful tool to document the world around us, capturing memories and expressing creativity. Photography can encompass a wide range of genres, with each genre requiring a different approach and set of technical skills. But nonetheless, they all share the common goal of capturing compelling and meaningful images.
Following the journey of fellow photographer and founder of CxpturingSouls, Amanda, who just celebrated her 6th year as a photographer, shared with Wau Post that her journey to become a photographer wasn’t easy!
Meet Amanda, the visualist and creator behind CxpturingSouls
Having graduated from a diploma in mass communication, Amanda who was 19 at the time revealed that she felt a little lost, contemplating if she should continue her degree or get a job. Looking back now, she expressed that she was grateful to have stumbled upon photography, leading her to a career that’s filled with passion.
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“I realised that I always loved the idea of storytelling and the photography class I took back in college sparked an interest in me”, she said.
Amanda mentioned that she started out as a portrait photographer back in 2018, sharing that through portrait photography, she was able to capture so many emotions through the eyes and that’s when she decided to create CxpturingSouls. She believed that every individual’s eyes are the window to their souls, expressing emotions that cannot be said through words.
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Subsequently. Amanda started working her way through the industry and throughout the 6 years of her journey, she was faced with plenty of challenges, including prejudice.
“Being a female creator, I wasn’t treated equally as my peers who were men and had to work twice as hard to be noticed”, she explained.
Other than that, a personal challenge she faced as a creator would be pushing her creativity and creating an identity as a creator that stands out. She mentioned that she was unable to recall the number of times her self-doubt kicked in, causing her to have a lack of confidence in the work she puts out.
A glimpse of the world through her alter ego
As a creator who strives to see the beauty in everyone she encounters, Amanda has started an ongoing series named, “The I’m more project”. The I’m more project series aims to promote diversity and acceptance, looking past the labels society puts on us. Since the start of the project, Amanda has featured over 100 individuals, regardless of their identity, gender and race, showcasing each individual’s uniqueness.
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Subsequently, as Amanda gains recognition for her work, she was thrilled to share that back in 2021, she had the chance to work for Kate Spade New York for their international women’s day. This once in a lifetime opportunity has allowed her to meet plenty of other female creators and work in an all-female team.
New ventures, new opportunities
As a pet lover herself, Amanda loves surrounding herself with animals and what better way to do that than to volunteer at a pet shelter. Since then, she has been dedicating her time at a shelter called My Pets Haven, helping them with any events that they host. She shared that during one of the events they were hosting, the team had suggested that she set up a pet photobooth and to her surprise, she received plenty of support.
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From then, she had the idea of starting Pawever Memories, a mobile photobooth that aims to help people with fur babies create memories that can be kept forever. With the start of Pawever Memories, Amanda revealed that it has been a good reminder on why she loved photography and why she decided to start her photography journey.
“I’ve been struggling to love my passion and Pawever Memories has been a great reminder on why I started my photography journey”, she mentioned.
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When asked about her plans for CxpturingSouls for the rest of the year, Amanda shared that she will be focusing on the fundamentals and grow Pawever Memories. At the same time, she trying to hone her skills as a photographer, looking forward to collaborating or partner up with other creators.
If you’re interested in the services that Amanda is provides, feel free to check out her socials here!
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