Support for a photography camera

Hello, my name is Emmanuel I am a graduate of mechanical engineering from the university of cross river state, calabar
I'm the last born out of six children.
I grew up in a strict African home, not much but I grew up with comfort when it came to shelter and food.
My dad really wanted me to become an engineer, so I had to follow that line of study
Although I was studying engineering, I had a passion for photography, there's this thing that happens.
when you could see the beauty in people places and things ,
Seeing beauty where people saw ordinary.

With how much my mind ravelled around photography, I decided to go Learn photography here in calabar during the pandemic of 2020.
I learnt photography, and since then I have never stopped talking beautiful pictures

I am met with a little constraint , due to not having my own camera yet, sometimes when I go to rent a camera, it cost almost what I would be paid for the shoot, sometimes I can't rent because alot of photographers don't want to rent out their camera.
I have been unable to get a camera for myself due to school pressure.

My father would is retired, and doesn't see my need for wanting a camera, he believes education is what I need to focus on,
Having my own camera would mean a lot to me, because now I won't disappoint people who come to patronize me, I would be able to go for jobs and earn something out of my passion, I would be able to collaborate with models, and take beautiful pictures capturing their unique style and shine.
Having my own camera at this point is flexibility for creativity and this is what I wish for.