This Malaysian grandma quit her corporate job to become a photographer


Siti Aminah has chalked many milestones in her career as a photographer. Photos: minmohd

When Siti Aminah Mohd Ramli gave up her comfortable job as an executive secretary in 2015, many people were surprised, especially when they found out it was to focus on photography.

She had been working in a Kuala Lumpur-based government- linked biotech company for 13 years and quit shortly after giving birth to her son.

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