This week I am joined by Eric Deine, a self-taught photographer currently based in Dubai. Having been forced to leave his home country in Cameroon due to turmoil, Eric had to make a living for himself in a completely new country, where he stumbled across photography by chance. Falling in love with taking photos but also out of necessity, Eric spent countless hours on YouTube and photoshoots teaching himself the ins and outs in order to survive. It is one thing to have to leave everything behind once, but having done more than he should need to, Eric has the most incredible story about perseverance and how one can make a successful life despite extreme challenges.

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