#Text and pictures: Nihat Çakır (nihat.cakir@hotmail.co.uk)

One of the most significant turning points in our lives is choosing a career, and I can attest that my journey was profoundly influenced by my childhood experiences. Growing up in a small town in Bulgaria, my early years were closely connected with nature and surrounded by animals. My grandfather’s farm was an enchanting place where life flourished in every corner. The love and care he extended to the animals deeply inspired me from a young age.