"Because if you did, then you would become a brand. Isn't that what it's really all about - becoming a brand. It might be a journalistic or an artistic or an academic brand, but it's a brand all the same. A brand where the bag and the outrage and the scarf are all part of it. And if you became a brand, isn't that the signal of your complete failure as a human being, isn't that completely contrary to what you or me or any documentary photographer or artist should want to become?" - Colin Pantall

POLO Magazine - Autumn 2011 Fashion Shoot

Ok ok I had to do the fashion shoot for this issue due to budget constraints :) nice...I must say I'm more of a portrait photographer, but took on the challenge... why not? Ok, I freaked out totally because it was 45degrees on Diemersfontein and one of my lights fused even before the first shot! So feel free to criticize...
The whole theme was about colours vs emotions, so that made it quite tricky... 5 locations in 4 hours! ;) but hope you like it in anyway!
What I learnt: 1: When doing a fashion shoot minimize the locations. 2: Stay calm 3: know how to work your lights at any time...

Great have a good one :)

POLO magazine Autumn edition 2011

Pierre Cronje is an upper income household name. His furniture graces the homes of some of the most influential people in business and politics, and they are investment pieces that can be passed down from generation to generation. I was surprised to meet him and he had such a down-to earth manner. His wife, Frances, impeccably stylish and so warm..just like their furniture, I suppose...:)
He firmly believes that art is not perfection. When taking his portrait I was very aware of his view of what is art...I love it... it is an organic process... just natural light waiting for the right moment.. no posing- he hates that :)

Some clients want perfection, but art cannot be perfect and perfection isn't art - between the two there is a place of natural beauty that I seek. - Pierre Cronje

Food shoot - The Arch Magazine Autumn edition

Turn up the Heat

Delicious chilli foods for the Autumn issue.. nom nom nom! The stylist, Lisa Clarke was amazing

Bloody Hot Marys

Chilli and Lime Marinated Prawns with Oriental Noodles

Slightly Angry Duck with Herbed Mash
Lemon Grass Infused Chilli Crème Brulée

THE ARCH MAGAZINE SUMMER

The Arch Magazine, a high quality lifestyle, decor and food magazine for Melrose Arch, JHB. It is distributed among the higher LSM households in Illovo and Santon.
Currently I am the Art director, doing most of the layout and doing almost 90% of the photography...Here are some of my favourite layouts and photographs for the Summer issue...

to hand or not to hand

Good morning all

Recently I had a wicked accident with a good bottle of du Toitskloof Sauvignon Blanc... Was on my way to a lovely Sunday afternoon lunch and what is a hot summer Sunday without a sauvignon ;)
I rushed down the stairs of my dodgy Vredehoek apartment, slipped and fell into the broken glass, which cut off 3 of my precious tendons in my arm. I was broken figuratively and literally.

This all happened on the 14th of November 2010, it is now January 12 2011, a day before my 28th birthday...I must start shooting again soon..I hope I can...

Lesson: enjoy life, love life, but be aware that you can be broken in a millisecond... do what you have to, do what you love and buy a coolbag!

Published article (photography) The Arch Winter 2010