Lost for words, and that doesn't happen often. So much work was put into this show, I underestimated how much is really required to put together a show. A massive thanks has to go out to my fellow LCC'ers who really took control, Yolanda, Ivy and Amelia, much love towards you all right now (and others of course). There was always that niggly feeling that only a few would turn up, but how wrong ...
It's done. Before I applied for this MA, I read a post on the infamous Lightstalker’s website about the degree and one comment has stuck with me since: “…You’d get a hell of a lot more out of your £3,000 or £10,000 if you chose to use that money to fund some of your own projects. Your time shooting real projects will be twenty times more valuable than your time spent ‘studying’ in a classroom, ...
I've finally managed to get the last of the bushman images shot, albeit it with one hell of a drive to get them. Decided to keep a little diary of the trip on the iPad, mainly to remind myself of the joy of actually finding the Bushman but also give some insight into what it took to get the images. Day One. There's nothing like a 1500 ...
This weekend saw me heading up to the Northern Cape to start the project on the Bushman. The one thing that is a massive problem shooting in Africa, and indeed Southern Africa, is the sheer scale of the landscape. When I drove up to meet the elders of the camp a few weeks ago, I ended up doing a massive 1887 kilometers (1172 miles) in ...
For my final MA project, I'll be looking at the Khwe people who inhabit Southern Africa. The San, who are also called the Khwe (Khoe), Basarwa or Bushman, are nomadic hunter gatherers in Southern Africa. In the past hundred years, the San have experienced substantial changes to their nomadic lifestyles. As Southern Africa resolves decades of oppression and white rule, the struggle by the San ...
The Afrikaner “selfwerksaamheid” (“self reliance”) approach to life is strictly observed and followed in Orania. Afrikaners fill all jobs from management to labour, and man all services such as schools and shops. Emphasis is placed upon a communal way of living - everyone helps out where needed. This way of living has often given outsiders the impression that Orania and its people are living in the past, and are clinging to an untenable, race-based heritage. ...
Photojournalism is all about representing a story through an image. Photojournalists, who have trained for years to capture their images according to the nature of the storyline, make sure that they are giving their audience the pictures they need to see. The image they produce is an accurate and appropriate representation. Regrettably, the careers of professional photojournalists are under threat because of the upsurge in citizen photojournalism. The training, work experience, educational background and work ...
'We train three times a week, often for hours on end. It's very similar to playing football or rugby, the same level of dedication exists, it's just for those who don't want to play a physical sport but prefer a mental one.' Chris Noble (Evax) | Pantheon ...
We are now heading into the second term of my MA in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at the LCC and it's been an interesting year. Starting the degree was daunting for me, especially working with some highly respected lecturers. The art of telling a story using images isn't as easy as you'd think. The first series of assignments took me out of that comfort zone and really made me get my ...
After spending a year on the project speaking to those who live, work and play on the street, I've finally finished. This has been a fantastic personal project of mine to do, and has lead to many assignments from clients who enjoyed the work, so a heartfelt thank you goes out to both those featured in the project and everyone who enjoyed it. I've updated the website and created this slide show (I think I ...