This may be user error? It's possible the photos are still there, or if they are gone, perhaps Amazon can restore.
OP, did you try to call / contact Amazon before you posted this?
...which is listed as the first port of call for support.[0]
> For more help, try our Amazon Drive & Amazon Photos forum
But hey, maybe I missed the prominently displayed phone number somehow, so if you can help me find it, it'd be much appreciated.
[0]: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=...
This may be user error? It's possible the photos are still there, or if they are gone, perhaps Amazon can restore.
OP, did you try to call / contact Amazon before you posted this?