“I don’t want to express alienation. It isn’t what I feel. I’m interested in various kinds of passionate engagement. All my work says, be passionate, wake up.”

“The becoming of man is the history of the exhaustion of is possibilities.”

“It is not the position, but the disposition.”

“Making social comment is an artificial place for an artist to start from. If an artist is touched by some social condition, what the artist creates will reflect that, but you can’t force it.”

“I envy paranoids; they actually feel people are paying attention to them.”

“Ambition, if it feeds at all, does so on the ambition of others”

“As photographs give people an imaginary possession of a past that is unreal, they also help people to take possession of space in which they are insecure.”

“In the final analysis, style is art. and art is nothing more or less than various modes of stylized, dehumanized representation”
SUSAN SONTAG

Soos dit goeie Afrikaners betaam het ons ook gedurende die feeste die vuurtjie aangesteek en tjoppies op die kole warm gemaak.
 

Behalwe vir die gebruiklike braaitjie het ons elke dag die voormiddag verwelkom met tee en koekies terwyl ons rustig na die see getuur en dink het oor dit wat kom en dit wat reeds verby is. 

Die natuur in Onrus is vergryplik mooi en ek het gereeld my kamera op die vertes gemik. Ek is spyt dat ek nie vir hierdie kosbare landskappe filters gehad het om die kontras tussen die lig en die voorgrond te verminder nie, maar ek dink dit het steeds nie te sleg uit gekom nie.
 

Sterkte vir 2010 almal, ek weet ek is verskriklik opgewonde oor wat die jaar gaan behels!

The shoot was organised by Fast Forward, the short photography course I attended. The theme was “Environmental Fashion Photography” and we only made use of natural light. No photoshopping has been done on these images! I feel quite impressed with myself…

A great initiative!

Here follows the press release:

30 – 11 – 2009

The Mobile Boutique launched at The Old Biscuit Mill
The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock, Cape Town – 30/11/2009

The concept is simple: every Friday night the Old Biscuit Mill transforms into a world of fashion, style and design. The focus is on building South African brands in a social environment. A thoroughly enjoyable and safe night shopping experience in the most beautiful city in the world.

The Mobile Boutique (TMB) is a new and innovative concept which has been designed as an upmarket mobile retail event that accommodates 48 young fashion designers (Paige Smith, Amanda Laird Cherry, Guillemette & Melodie, Pseudonym, MatBlac, Darkie and Golden Monkey to name a few). TMB’s greatest motivation is giving new and upcoming designers the opportunity to present and market their own unique labels to the public, without having the restrictive overheads of commercial retail space. Established brands are intermingled amongst the fresh faces, creating greater brand exposure for all.

The fashion designers are able to display their garments and merchandise in a custom designed display area, with fitting rooms. Each stand is identically sized to ensure that every designer gets equal exposure, irrespective of market status.

TMB aims to be the leader in innovative and creative design with the concept of an upmarket, mobile retail store.

Spearheaded by Andrew Clarke, a local designer of considerable renown, TMB is the culmination of years of hard work within all facets of the fashion industry as well as his passion regarding all that is, and defines South African design.

Andrew believes that by mentoring and supplying practical business advice, TMB will be able to transform raw design talent into formidable, business savvy, South African brands that will excel on the international stage. The affiliated job creation and injection of energy into the local fashion industry will encourage the sustainability and growth of the concept around the country.

The Mobile Boutique will be held every Friday night from 6pm – 11pm at The Old Biscuit Mill. To see extra trading dates, visit our website at: www.themobileboutique.co.za. TMB will be trading during the Festive season.

Some of the designers include:

For our fourth exercise we were saddled with the task of photographing profiles. I decided to wander the streets of Cape Town seeking interesting characters. As expected- Long Street did not disappoint!

Taking photos of the sea is more difficult than it looks, although, when you get it right it can be really rewarding. For this series of photos, I went quite late at night, around 19:00. Yet, I feel that it could have been a bit darker as I do not have a neutral density filter. This filter could have been useful to capture more movement giving the water a more milky texture. But, all in all, I feel I did rather well!

These photos were taken in one of my favourite coffee shops near Green Market square in Cape Town. I am always thankful when someone is willing to pose as a subject. Here I could not have asked for a funkier chick to volunteer her services!

This picture came out rather interesting, although I do not think it is everyone’s cup of tea;-) I took it on a REALLLYYY! windy day at a big circle at the bottom of Adderley Street in Cape Town. What you see is one of our public transport busses, a Golden Arrow, with the mountains in the back ground. It would have been even cooler had there been a silhouette of a person, perfectly in focus in the window of the bus. But, alas, it was not to be.

This picture tugs at my heart and evokes a mixture of emotions. The young child, in focus, looks at her grandmother who is moving, “fading” away. A poignant moment of emotion is captured on the seemingly innocent child’s face.

Thanks for looking at my pictures. All feedback are welcome and constructive critisism thanked!

Beneath you will find some of my humble attempts.

I instantly knew that this place was a gem.  So, a couple of days later on a more wind friendly day, I decided to trot back up Long Street to go and meet the peeps behind this treasure trough!

Watch this space for the exciting interview and some vibey pics capturing the trendy, yet eclectic, atmosphere!

I am extremely excited about the second Exchange Creative Market this Saturday, 28 November 2009 at the Labia on Orange between 10h00 and 15h00. This is a unique market where you will find great treasures: quaint and affordable- all in time for Xmas!

For further details visit the Exchange Creative Market facebook events page!

So, in addition to fashion, I will now also devote this website to my photos. I hope you enjoy looking at my precious images as much I had capturing them!

Our first assignment was to look at objects from a new and interesting perspective. Below are some of my better efforts: