Photographer with years of experience in the media landscape. From photographer to Photographic Editor. Specialising in the performing arts, events, portraiture, travel and environment. All done with low maintenance efficiency in the reportage style. More street than studio. Recently re-located to Amsterdam from South Africa together with my wife. I have been a photographer since 1984 and has worked extensively in the media landscape and the printed press in South Africa. In this time, I have filled various roles, from Photographer to Photographic Editor. During this time I also pursued interests in the arts by documenting dance and music. Notably two of South Africa’s leading arts festivals at the time; the Dance Umbrella in Johannesburg_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and Oppikoppi _Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_). Working as a press photographer and photojournalist has influenced my approach. More a street than studio photographer, my style tends towards reportage. In recent years I also penned articles on travel, environment and photography, areas I have interest and knowledge in. Besides his photographic work, I have also exhibited and my work featured in a variety books and publications, usually on an arts theme. I also trained and coached emerging photographers on the Photojournalism and Documentary Photography course that is run at the Market Photo Workshop in Johannesburg.

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Photographer with years of experience in the media landscape. From photographer to Photographic Editor. Specialising in the performing arts, events, portraiture, travel and environment. All done with low maintenance efficiency in the reportage style. More street than studio. Recently re-located to Amsterdam from South Africa together with my wife. I have been a photographer since 1984 and has worked extensively in the media landscape and the printed press in South Africa. In this time, I have filled various roles, from Photographer to Photographic Editor. During this time I also pursued interests in the arts by documenting dance and music. Notably two of South Africa’s leading arts festivals at the time; the Dance Umbrella in Johannesburg_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and Oppikoppi _Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_). Working as a press photographer and photojournalist has influenced my approach. More a street than studio photographer, my style tends towards reportage. In recent years I also penned articles on travel, environment and photography, areas I have interest and knowledge in. Besides his photographic work, I have also exhibited and my work featured in a variety books and publications, usually on an arts theme. I also trained and coached emerging photographers on the Photojournalism and Documentary Photography course that is run at the Market Photo Workshop in Johannesburg.

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Photographer with years of experience in the media landscape.
From photographer to Photographic Editor.
Specialising in the performing arts, events, portraiture, travel and environment. All done with low maintenance efficiency in the reportage style. More street than studio.

Recently re-located to
Amsterdam from South Africa together with my wife.
I have been a photographer since 1984 and has
worked extensively in the media landscape and the
printed press in South Africa. In this time, I have filled
various roles, from Photographer to Photographic
Editor.
During this time I also pursued interests in the arts by
documenting dance and music. Notably two of South
Africa’s leading arts festivals at the time; the Dance
Umbrella in Johannesburg_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and Oppikoppi
Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup).
Working as a press photographer and photojournalist
has influenced my approach. More a street than studio
photographer, my style tends towards reportage. In
recent years I also penned articles on travel,
environment and photography, areas I have interest
and knowledge in.
Besides his photographic work, I have also exhibited
and my work featured in a variety books and
publications, usually on an arts theme.
I also trained and coached emerging photographers
on the Photojournalism and Documentary
Photography course that is run at the Market Photo
Workshop in Johannesburg.

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    Dada Masilo's The Sacrifice at the Dance Factory in Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to and extensive European tour. 30 June 2021 photo photography dancephotography dancephotographer dance movement performance stage theatre
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    A diver off the pier at Swakopmund in Namibia. Roadtrip through the central part of Namibia, January 2019. photo photographer travel diving swim ocean environment scuba water
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    A road trip trough the Eastern Cape Karoo. From Graaf-Reinet to Willowmore, Aberdeen and Steytlerville area to investigate an 8 year drought that was devastating the region and the wider Karoo. The drought broke a few months later with gentle rains and not the flash flooding that usually happens and that was feared would be the case again. Eastern Cape, South Africa. October 2021. environment climate climatechange rain drought water photo photojournalism journalism shadow roadtrip travel harsh landscape arid
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    The 8th edition of Surfana Festival. Once a year Surfana Festival takes place in the Dutch national park or the Kennemer dunes. Surf minded people from all around the world come together to feel a unique blend of music, clinics, food, arts and love. 11 September 2022 Amsterdam Netherlands surf Festival fun photo event photography culture
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    Matt Gone said to be the world's most tattooed man at the International Tattoo Convention Amsterdam at NDSM Loots. Amsterdam Tattoo Convention 2022. From the 16th until the 18th of September 2022. NDSM 16 September 2022 Amsterdam Netherlands photo photography event festival tattoo expo amsterdam art skinart dedication
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