Verbal. » Tear Sheets http://verbal.co.za Musing on life captured in a square Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:36:35 +0000 en hourly 1 Between 10 and 5 Interview http://verbal.co.za/2011/07/between-10-and-5-interview/ http://verbal.co.za/2011/07/between-10-and-5-interview/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:50:40 +0000 Daniel http://verbal.co.za/?p=1066 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A while back I was contacted by one of South Africa’s best-known design showcase blogs wanting to know more about me. Can’t see anyone turning down such an offer and it was a pretty cool interview to do.

A big thanks has to go out to Alix-Rose for the questions and giving me a chance to appear on the blog.

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]]> http://verbal.co.za/2011/07/between-10-and-5-interview/feed/ 0 The Bushman on the BBC http://verbal.co.za/2011/02/the-bushman-on-the-bbc/ http://verbal.co.za/2011/02/the-bushman-on-the-bbc/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:39:07 +0000 Daniel http://verbal.co.za/?p=1029 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The BBC have run with my Bushman project, which is always great to see:

Big thanks must go out to Phil Coomes and the BBC team.

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]]> http://verbal.co.za/2011/02/the-bushman-on-the-bbc/feed/ 0 Flak Photo http://verbal.co.za/2010/12/flak-photo/ http://verbal.co.za/2010/12/flak-photo/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:47:20 +0000 Daniel http://verbal.co.za/?p=977 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I have a list of top-10 things I want to achieve photography wise and this yeah has been pretty spectacular in achieving them. One that was on the list for me was finally producing work suitable enough to be on Flak Photo. Andy decided to make my year and agree to feature the Bushman today.

So not only does Flak Photo feature some of the best photography out there, Andy’s also been busy with a stunning project called 100 Portraits.

The website features 100 dynamic portraits from an exciting group of contemporary photographers in all stages of their careers, each selected from the digital archive on FlakPhoto.com.

Both Flak Photo and 100 Portraits are great projects and I feel immensely proud to be involved with Andy and them.

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]]> http://verbal.co.za/2010/12/flak-photo/feed/ 0 Latitude Magazine http://verbal.co.za/2010/08/latitude-magazine/ http://verbal.co.za/2010/08/latitude-magazine/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:41:50 +0000 Daniel http://verbal.co.za/?p=898 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Latitude Magazine is a historical record of the world as it exists on one day. The cumulative work of over 50 photojournalists spread across the globe, the magazine aims to present the daily lives of an international collection of interesting individuals, communities and workplaces, in a manner that expands our understanding of the world.

This iPad-only magazine is produced by The Collective, a partnership between a photographer; Nathan Shanahan, a creative director; Lizzie Murray and an advertising executive; Nick Griffin.

Nathan, Lizzie and Nick decided that two of my images from Orania were suitable enough to be included in issue two. What I love about the magazine’s concept is that it’s only for the iPad. Something I’ve blogged about previously and thought was the direction many will take with publishing.

I hope to contribute to further issues in the future and be part of this refreshingly new approach to magazines and content.

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]]> http://verbal.co.za/2010/08/latitude-magazine/feed/ 0 The British Journal of Photography http://verbal.co.za/2010/06/the-british-journal-of-photography-2/ http://verbal.co.za/2010/06/the-british-journal-of-photography-2/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:42:07 +0000 Daniel http://verbal.co.za/?p=859 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The discerning British Journal of Photography graciously decided I was good enough to grace their newly designed web site and magazine with my Afrikaner project. To say I’m happy is an understatement, this man is over the moon at though of being included in such a prestigious publication.

Many thanks to Diane Smyth over at the BJP for the interview.

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]]> http://verbal.co.za/2010/06/the-british-journal-of-photography-2/feed/ 0 Burma Issues http://verbal.co.za/2010/05/burma-issues/ http://verbal.co.za/2010/05/burma-issues/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 10:58:10 +0000 Daniel http://verbal.co.za/?p=843 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A while back, Burma Issues, asked me if they could use one of the images I took inside a Burmese garment factory for a cover of their latest publication. It was recently published and I’m glad to be associated with an NGO looking after issues relating to Burmese citizens. You can read the PDF here.

Hopefully I’ll be back inside Burma finishing off the project I started a year ago.

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]]> http://verbal.co.za/2010/05/burma-issues/feed/ 0 BBC http://verbal.co.za/2010/04/bbc/ http://verbal.co.za/2010/04/bbc/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:11:49 +0000 Daniel http://verbal.co.za/?p=782 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The prestigious BBC News have decided to run with my FRAG multimedia piece about Durban’s growing E-sports athletes. This not only puts a massive smile on my face but also makes it worth the effort doing what we do.

A big thank you has to go out to Phil Coomes, Picture Editor at the BBC.  A few pints are now owed.

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]]> http://verbal.co.za/2010/04/bbc/feed/ 0 LAN Parties: The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth. http://verbal.co.za/2010/03/lan-parties-the-geek-shall-inherit-the-earth/ http://verbal.co.za/2010/03/lan-parties-the-geek-shall-inherit-the-earth/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:21:32 +0000 Daniel http://verbal.co.za/?p=722 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> ‘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

Online gaming and LAN (Local Area Network) parties have risen in popularity in the past few years. The biggest, Dream Hack held twice annually in Sweden, set a new world record in December 2007 for the worlds largest LAN party: a staggering 10,554 computers under a single roof.

LAN Parties from Daniel Cuthbert on Vimeo. Transcript available here.

To the uninitiated, a LAN party is a gathering of computer enthusiasts and gamers who get together and play games against each other. In this modern age of always-on connectivity and online presence, many at the Durban FRAG party commented that it was good to get together, be social and play games against each other. Often many arrive solely for the social aspects of being around likeminded people.

Held every month, the Durban FRAG admins weekend begins early friday morning. The task of setting out hundreds of tables and chairs to accommodate the gamers takes around two hours, and then the task of ensuring the 400KW power requirement is met. Get this important step wrong and you’ll blow the electricity board in an instant. The gamers arrive around noon on the friday, bringing with them a whole host of equipment often more associated with large rock concerts and outdoor performances. Large PC cases, widescreen monitors, keyboards and all the necessities for a weekend of gaming. Make no mistake, there is no going home to sleep or refresh, gamers often sleep beneath their computers once the effects of the caffeine drinks have worn off.

A wide variety of games are played by the gamers but a few firm favourites seem to be the choice de jour for aspiring combat veterans: Call of Duty, a first person shooter game and Dota, a custom scenario for the popular World of Warcraft games. In addition, the console games like Guitar Hero prove popular amongst inspiring muso’s.

The prestigious World Cyber Games held this year in the US, will see gamers from around the world battling it out to be crowned the top gamer. This competition has a large prize fund and many gamers earn a salary from playing games, taking it from a hobby to a full-time career.

Gaming in South Africa is still in its infancy. There are large LAN parties held every month around the country, but it’s nowhere near the level seen overseas. Another issue facing gamers on these shores is that eSport isn’t seen as a proper sport yet, but there are plans to change that in the near future and rightly so.

In the minds of sports mad South Africans, a sport is something that is physical and whilst wielding a Guitar Hero guitar might be athletic to the gamers, to others it’s seem as a hobby.

Electronic games and other forms of online role-playing games is a big industry. Last year alone in the US, it accounted for 3.8 Billion dollars worth of revenue with an astounding 46 million gamers in the US alone. With the World Cup being held later on this year in South Africa, it’s important to look at future sports that don’t necessarily involve copious amounts of physical activity.

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]]> http://verbal.co.za/2010/03/lan-parties-the-geek-shall-inherit-the-earth/feed/ 1 Posi+tive Magazine http://verbal.co.za/2009/09/positive-magazine/ http://verbal.co.za/2009/09/positive-magazine/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:07:24 +0000 Daniel http://text.hmmm.co.za/?p=376 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> positive_magazine_issue_5Giacomo Cosua just informed me that my Orania editorial has just been featured in Issue 5 of Posi+Tive Magazine (Italy).

Overall the photography in the magazine is brilliant, so I’m happy to be in the company of talented photographers.

Whilst the Orania story seemed to attract a load of criticism, I still feel it’s a part of South African society that shouldn’t be forgotten or portrayed as bad.

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]]> http://verbal.co.za/2009/09/positive-magazine/feed/ 0 The National http://verbal.co.za/2009/07/the-national/ http://verbal.co.za/2009/07/the-national/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:09:31 +0000 Daniel http://text.hmmm.co.za/?p=282 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The National, in Abu Dhabi, commissioned me to take images of the forthcoming closure of Durban’s historic Asian market in the Warwick Triangle. It was run today on page 17 of the paper, so those in the UAE can have a look, for those unable, here is the electronic version and the online version.

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The market itself is home to a large community of market sellers, and caters for people who cannot afford supermarket prices. The fact they are trying to build a plush shopping mall in its place is absurd. Durban already has loads of them in a short distance from each other.

Around 400 000 people pass through the triangle on a daily basis, which makes this a lucrative zone for any commercial enterprises. The ANC pledged to defend the interests of the poor, but in this case it looks like another ANC policy that has been slightly shifted to defend the interests of business and revenue streams. The interesting thing was the re-introduction of a scheme whereby traders had to prove their identity to officials. The only other time this was the case was during the Apartheid years, when black people had to have a “pass” and state their business.

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