Support Adam's Dream: Professional Camera

My name is Adam, and if you've found this you know that photography is not only one of my forms of therapy, but a therapy that has helped me through depression and life's challenges this past 3 years. Because of the tens of thousands who have supported my photography through social media like TikTok, (SolitudeInSoDak) I have gained the confidence and growth where I want to pursue photography professionally. Sharing my story and photography has grown my social media to almost 20,000 followers in just the last 6 months.

While I work full time, bills, the cost of living, and cost of therapy prevent me from purchasing a new camera on my own. I go to therapy monthly, and photography has been an integral part of healing for me in my journey. I served in the military and was injured, and am a disabled veteran. After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, I continued my service in public safety as a first responder for 14 years. I suffer from PTSD after experiencing first hand horrific death and accident scenes during that career. Photography helps me heal in ways I never knew would exist. It will always continue to be one of my forms of therapy, first and foremost.

I am pursuing photography professionally. After doing my research and speaking with other professional photographers, I have set my eyes on the Sony A7 Riiia, a 44 megapixel full frame mirrorless camera body. A used camera body is around $1500. The two lenses I will need to start with are up to $2300 each. With the latest technology and increased megapixels, along with professional quality lenses, will expand my photography into Fine Art quality. This means I need help to raise nearly $6000 for new equipment.

This will allow the images I capture to be printed and framed into large formats that are measured in feet, not just inches. What sets this apart is the final result of the images with crisper, high detailed photos for the ability to take magazine and museum quality images and turn them into high quality fine art prints for clients and eventually in art galleries across the world. I have one Fine Art Gallery that has agreed to start taking in my work. This is my dream, and I appreciate your support to help this dream come true.

If you would like to see some of my current work, my website is SoDakImages.com, and you can contact me through there as well.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to help me continue my therapy through photography, and go after my dream in professional photography.

Adam