A5(2017)-inaccessible pic/vid storage after /e/ installation

how do i regain access to android storage in photos/videos which appear to be locked out after /e/ installation? alternatively, how do i nuke the entire old ‘pics/vid’ file folder and make that space available to /e/?
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