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Help Wes Replace Stolen Camera Gear
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My name is Wes, and I'm a freelance portrait and lifestyle photographer living in Chicago.
On the afternoon of Friday, May 19th, my car was broken into and all of my gear was stolen. I lost a 2015 Macbook Pro, My camera and lenses (A Canon 6D, 35mm, 50mm and 24-70mm lenses) and my external hard drive with tens of thousands of photos.
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I'm learning the lessons to hide your bag always, insure your equipment, and backup everything--the hard way.
I began pursuing full-time photography in November of 2016, so I now rely on my computer and equipment to make a living. I'm starting this campaign in hopes that, through the generosity of my family, friends, and previous/future clients, I might be able to get over this setback as soon as possible. Creating and capturing moments is one of the things I was put here to do, and I would love to get back to doing that as soon possible.
Any funds raised will go directly toward purchasing new equipment (or my own, should I find them at local pawn shops or online). I'll be buying gently used items where possible.
Thanks so much.
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Wesley Taylor
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Chicago, IL