'Pain Is Necessary’ — Michael Aboya on Art, Loss & Becoming an Adobe Lightroom Ambassador

Send a textIn 2019, if you opened Adobe Lightroom anywhere in the world, the image you saw belonged to Michael Aboya.In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, Michael takes us on an intimate journey — a journey shaped by pain, loss, resilience, and purpose. From losing his father to cancer at a young age, to channeling grief into creativity, Michael reveals how photography became his voice, his healing, and his calling.We dive into the story behind Songs of Freedom, his 2016 Agora Prize win, and the path that eventually led him to becoming one of Adobe’s Ambassadors — a dream many creatives aspire to, but few achieve.This is more than a photography conversation.It’s a story about turning pain into purpose and finding freedom through art.Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries.Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions.🔗 Start today at WeWire.comClick the link below to support the show—every bit of support goes straight into helping us create even better content, reach more people, and share more incredible conversations. Support the show (click here) -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423582/support📩 Connect with us:•⁠  ⁠Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah•⁠  ⁠Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa📢 SubscribeThe Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswaGet access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects — sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tgDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this!The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Support the show