created a path to his passions – and his future – through the lens of a camera Photography helped

Photography helped the Houston, Texas transplant to come to terms with several losses in his life, including the death of a close friend. As his interest in still images grew, Instagram allowed him to share the work with friends and the world.

“Photography has always been a passion of mine,” Maknojia said. “The ability to freeze a moment and capture tension or joy or sensuality or pain can be powerful. A good photographer knows how to see these things little differently than everyone else.