My photographs had always just lived on my computer. I would take them, put them on my computer and show them to friends or family occasionally.

It wasn't until I started volunteering for the arts council that I saw there was a whole world out there of possibilities for people like me. People who aren't quote professionals.

I asked if I could be a featured artist and from there the wheels were set in motion.

I was so excited, I had fun picking out what pictures I wanted to display, I had years and years of pictures to pick from it was a hard decision.

The night came when I was setting up my gallery, and I could've cried, okay admittedly when I left I did cry a little. It was hard to wrap my brain around the fact that my photos were going to be seen by the public.

Having my photos in the Stadscentrum helped me realize that I am a good photographer, because it wasn't just my friends and family telling me so (because you know, they have to).

It has finally given me the courage to potentially actually do something with my photographs instead of just let them sit on my computer. Who knows what that'll be, but keep an eye out.

Huge thank you to the arts council for allowing me to be a featured artist, and for helping me plan, organize, and set up.

Can not wait to volunteer, and keep working with you guys!

- - Amelia H