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The 80's
In the beginning..
From studying photography at Tech and being employed at my first job as a junior press photographer for Die Volksblad in Bloemfontein.
The 90's
pre and post apartheid in south africa
The 90s were crazy and exciting—South Africa went from a police state to a rainbow nation. Being in the media at that time, documenting history in the making, was exhilarating.
Early 2000
Chief photographer at the cape times
My last years as a news photographer—although I would do ad hoc news work for Reuters and AFP—I delved into documentary and social issues as a freelancer after leaving the newspapers.
Documentaries
I love shooting documentaries because they allow me to dive deep into real stories, capturing raw emotions, untold struggles, and moments of resilience. I always try to give a voice to those who might otherwise go unheard, shedding light on important social, environmental, and humanitarian issues.
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Books published
beoyond ochre:my life with a himba family
I published a photographic book about my relationship with a Himba family over a 10 year period.
I created LIN as a premium, full-color, glossy magazine with a high-end finish.
I was responsible for overseeing every aspect of its production and distribution. This included sourcing compelling stories, securing advertising partnerships. I did the magazine’s layout using Adobe InDesign. I wrote, edited and photographed 90% of the stories. For photo editing I used Adobe Photoshop. Additionally, I liaised with freelancers and contributors, guiding their work to align with my editorial vision for LIN.
I shaped the magazine’s creative and visual direction, ensuring that each issue reflected LIN’s mission: to showcase the beauty, diversity, and inspiring stories of Namibia and Namibians in an inspiring and engaging way through compelling storytelling and stunning photography.
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