While studying in the Netherlands back in 2022, I bought my first camera — a Canon 70D. Inspired by the greats like Casey Neistat, Peter McKinnon, and Life of Riza, I set out to film my first YouTube video: “Documenting Life.” It’s nothing technically impressive, but it holds a special place in my heart. The one that lit the fire. A few others followed shortly, before I pivoted into acting and off-platform filmmaking.