Gallery Amateur -

: Freezing a moment that would otherwise disappear forever. Taking the Leap

: Finding the extraordinary in the simple or even boring parts of life. gallery amateur

Inside story: the Duchess of Cambridge's 40th birthday portraits : Freezing a moment that would otherwise disappear forever

The smell of floor wax and expensive perfume hung heavy in the air, a scent Elias associated with the quiet, high-ceilinged galleries where he spent his Saturday afternoons. He was an amateur in the truest sense—someone who did it for the love of it, without the burden of expectations or the pressure of a price tag. His own "gallery" was a digital one, a humble collection of moments captured on an old film camera, but today, he was here to see the masters. gallery amateur