South Africanism 002

Detail: Park

South Africanism 001

This is the beginning of a series which I have subconsciousely been photographing for years anywhere. A scene that is so much part of us that we don't notice it. I noticed these easily after returning from London, but these days it is harder.

This lady was laden on Umhlanga beach.

Nibs van der Spuy

I love music. I play a little and listen a lot. I love experiencing the process of making an album so I was buzzing when my good friend Nibs van der Spuy asked me to listen to the makings of what is now the album 'House Across the River'.

Nibs lives in a beautiful old home, the kind that kids (big ones like me too) love! It has swords and armour and paintings. It has an old world feel which I love.

We tried various locations in the house, using all manner of lights and tricks, but when we happened upon the main bedrooms window we hatched a plan. No extra lights just good old fashioned available light. The picture looked and felt so right when I made it.

The album has been playing constantly in my car for the past week, absolutely loving it! For more about Nibs please check out http://www.myspace.com/nibs.

Urban Monkey

Another Warwick Portrait

It was just after 08h00 and Albert was working up a sweat. The pole he is using is iron, I would not like to know how much it weighed. And this man is strong!

Warwick Herbal Market

I know that the smells and sounds of the Warwick Herbal Market are one of the things which make me feel home. The neatness in the chaos of an informally run formal trading site. It is manic but peaceful, slow but constantly moving.

If my words are not convincing you feel free to join me on a trip to Warwick.