Hello, myself Paul Broding, a photographer and videographer who was saved by his passion for art.

I remember the days when I longed for peace and stability, and escaping my addiction habits was a gruesome task.

Getting in was easier but getting out was not. And as they say, addiction makes you selfish and overlook good things, so did I. I caused havoc in my own life without even realizing the trouble it might create.

I needed to get out of that zone to save myself from the fatal future consequences. To see the good in the bad and start a new chapter in my life.

That’s when I met the love of my life and rekindled my bond with the camera. Photography has become my passion, something that rescued me, something that I live for now.

It all started with a friendship with those lenses, discovering the raw beauty of people and places.

Initially, it was something that kept me busy and restricted me from endless drinking. Now, I had a hobby to pursue in my leisure time, rather than drinking irrationally all around the clock. It felt nice, gradually my life derived a purpose and meaning. Things slowly started to fall in the right place.

I observed, captured, and realized certain things. I realized that true beauty resides in the soul and that is what matters. We roam around bothering about physical beauty, but what we unintentionally crave is inner beauty. To fall in love with our inner beauty should be our priority.

My passion changed my perspective and shifted to a more progressive and considerate outlook towards life. This made my detachment from addiction easier and comfortable. I gradually moved to a better place, mentally and emotionally. Now, I have completed 9 years of abstinence from alcohol and 2 years of abstinence from nicotine.

Talking about love and passion would be incomplete if I don’t mention one of my great friends, that is sharing.

I could only overcome addiction because I believed that I could have a life outside this. I believed in new beginnings, and a better life waiting for me right there.

And now is the time I want to share my experiences with people like me, who deserve to start a new chapter in their life.

I have launched this platform to share my personal experiences and impart learning about photography.

My work mostly relates to abstract street photography and portrait photography. I am a San Diego outdoor photographer who loves to wander around in nature.

Come, learn photography and videography as I share with you some real-life insights and stories.

You will learn starting from the basics of photography and videography to some of the best nuances of camera.

I am working hard night and day to restore faith in people who are going through a tough phase in life, especially people struggling with addiction recovery.

Let’s share our experiences and help each other grow. Because if I can, you can too. Believe in yourself and everything is possible.