Corner of JHB

During my time of working under the expertise of Journalists such as:
John Hogg
Kim Ludbrook http://www.kimludbrook.com/
and Jodi Bieber http://www.jodibieber.com/

I gained life long lessons about the in's and out's, cons and pros of photojournalism.
Here are some shots taken throughout 2009 during political rallies, election campaigns, captivating cultural lifestyle, in and around out urban jungle Johannesburg.
enjoi.

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Corner of captivating culture




News related events: Taxi Strike, Nomvula Strike, Refugee's outside Methodist Church



Elections with familiar figures



Zuma Saga : Rallies and Campaigns

"We Own The Sky"

Going into a long weekend means, loads of free time & killer parties.
One on a Rooftop with some post rock experimental bands took place ontop of the Lister Medical Building.
A band in particular: "Eye's Like Mirrors" had the pleasure of blowing minds away.
Along with Wonderful sights & Beautiful smiles.
Party all night on the rooftop in town.
Here are a some from the band "Eyes Like Mirrors"

http://www.myspace.com/eyeslikemirrors

Pete Pikey Hudson

He's not really a "Pikey."
More of a maniac.
He rides cause he loves it, almost as much as beer.
Peter Hudson. BMX for life.

Exhibition dates

I've been workin on some shoots for an "Affordable Art" Exhibition, in collaboration with other street artists and unseen artists.
The breakin of a new season will determine the dates of the creative exhibition/party incorporation.
Heres a teaser.
Will keep you all posted.
hope you enjoi.

Something for a friend.

Tamara Arden.
She handles my stress, she's the best.
She copes with daily madness, yes she's the best.
She's creative and quirky, she's real close to me.
For Tammy Arden.
Thanks for holdin' on.

African Wedding

An African Wedding.
The first of the almost spring season.
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2010 on its way

Shooting on site with MPA consulting engineers for the 2010 World Cup Soccer Stadium out south near Nasrac.
This building has an overwhelming size and even larger mixed emotions of excitement and goosebumps, walking through the Calabash Stadium.
South Africa is on its way.
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United Celebrations

The 18th July 2009
Nelson Mandela day.
Marked on the internationally recognized idols' birthday.
Mary Fitzgerald Square played host to celebrations for the icon, legend and hero, Nelson Mandela.
Packed with peolpe from different ethnical backgrounds, different religions, different ages.
Variety and smiling faces.
Nothing more beautiful than a united nation.
Here are images I captured during the celebrations.
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L.B.Gone

L.B.G's
Infamous skate spot out in town.
Recently shot down.
Heres some shots i got before the damage was done to the spot.
Kanya Spani gettin messy.

Fancy some Footwork?

I had the pleasure of attending a Bafana Bafana training session ahead of the Fifa Confederations Cup 2009.
Fans and spectators we're welcome to be entertained.
Here's some images I managed to capture at the new Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

Timeless

My grandmother.
Mrs E. Benson.
Full of character, Honest, Beautiful soul an Inspiration.
Love you always.
Rest in Peace

Familiar Faces

Messing about with some portrait shots.
from film to digital.
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Bloem Bruva's

Skate hommies
Stu & Toffy, rad dudes, go togethor like two peas in a pod.
Always in Bloem.
Skate good.
Rock hard.

Play time

When I'm not taking pics, I like getting my fingers dirty.
Here's some spare time fun.
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In the backroom booth

From workin the store, Ritual in town, to street flow galore.
Inta Galactic is one of those talented modest dudes, who rhymes for love and the hunger.
Real rad dude to hang with.
Rhyme skills are psychotic, and like every MC, you gotta start from the basement.
Workin on a way out the underground project, heres a little segment.
stay tuned for the rest.
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Street Knowledge

I've had the honour of building a relationship between myself and an extremely knowledgeable individual.
Silence is his way of living, wasting time on meaningless conversations is what keeps his lips sealed.
Bring up, philosophy or the history of photography and a whole new side is reflected.
Madoda, an amazing photojournalist with immense knowledge.
If he's not on the streets shooting real life drama, you can find him in the corner of the Museum Africa. Reading.

Lights outta sight

The Lister Medical Building in town has alot to offer.
Amazing view, Killer Parties, Wind, Photo appeal.
Here's some slow synchro shots I got ontop of the building.
Thanks to Tammy and her patience.
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Digital

playin with photoshop.
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Kids want mag space

I shot this AM contest a while back, doin a favour for Session skate mag.
The comp was enjoyable under the circumstances.
Nothing banging was planted firmly.
The Organization was true to Boogaloo's but the vibe was dope.
Kids Amped on Free Rags.
Big ups to Josh Chrisholm and his brother Calehm for taking the comp home.
Props to all the kids who laid it down.

Man Made

Pretoria has a strong police presence.
Runnining into the Military Police was something else.
Watchin them prepare for the Presidential Innorgoration was something I had to capture.
Enjoi

Dont Run Up The Fire Escape

I enjoy missions.
I enjoy life riskin'
Johannesburg has both to offer.
Here's a building filled with both, and abandoned at most.
Here's a mission through every floor.
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Seasons change

Away with the last hours of Summer.
Emmerentia Botanical Gardens provided us with our last farewell to summer.

A beautiful day

Easter Monday.
Chillin out.
Feelin good, Feelin great.
Amazing weather, awesome company.
No eggs, but a visit to Emmerentia proved to be more filling.
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Arty Farty

Yeah, Sundays.
Why not relax and be engulfed into a world of creative fascination.
I went out to check out this years JHB Art Fair.
I would highly reccomend a visit for a Sunday mission.
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Smile your still around

Some faces in the City.
A project im workin on, discovering the youth in JHB's CBD.
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Confessions of a Jah Man Queen

Out in Yeoville theres a haven for Rastafarians
I headed out to check out the infamous "Rasta House"
I met a wonderful insightful young lady, Sister Mandisa.
Heres some shots i took.
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Get comfy. Home to some

I found an junkyard in town and found that it was home to some.

Lost Toys

Somewhere in town i ran into an abandon carnival store-room.
The size of a Carnival.
Left with props and a whole lot to rot.
From time to time a passer by walks in destroying some old props for fire wood or scrap metal, just to get by.
Luckily for me, they weren't interested in selling body parts or camera pieces for spare change.
Here's what I captured.
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Park destructo

Two weeks ago i decided to chill out and take some shots at a park.
Galloulies park.
Lookin forward to a nice peaceful and beautiful scenery.
I got there and there was the total opposite.
The park had been hit by Saturday night, harder than I had.
It was a muck.
Its disgusting how destructive humans can be.
I met a cheerful old man, direct from Germany.
He kept speaking in German, like i was some new aged black German who could totally understand, but by the sound of his tone, I knew exactly where he was coming from.
This is what I experienced.
Some parts we're real chilled.
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and use a waste bin.

Self portrait

Being on the other side of the lens is fun.
here's some fun i got goin on after a refreshing shower session.

Reclaiming the Canvas

Friday night I have a run in with Myza, we talk business, catch up and he tells me to come check out the expo he's having some work showcased at.
Saturday night I run into Mel, she informs me about the same event.
Sunday morning, I'm in no condition to go out to Pretoria or pick up my camera.
Sunday afternoon, Mike Bell, a good friend and brilliant photographer calls me up.
Tells me he's on the way to my place and we're headed to Pretoria.
Guess I'm up for it now.
The art was captivating.
The atmosphere and the people made it worth while.
Here's some shots of what I got.

Barbeque with no food, and more booze.

Summertime.

naturally, the wrong stop.

I often got off at random stops, often the wrong stop, but why not make the stop worth while.
I almost lost a few fingers and came close to becoming a victim of bronchitis during an flu epidemic, but the shots came out quite appealing.
Here's to killing time with a my two known associates, Nikon and Manfrotto.

Fam tribute

Fredrik Risvik.
Real rad dude.
Brilliant skater, filmer and editor.
Funny as hell.
Addicted to candy.
All round real genuine dude.
Well theres not much to say about this, Freddy decided he was gonna get some ink done, An Ode to his Familia..
The Artists/Owners of the Tattoo parlour are beyond talented.
Met some real people from this Tattoo parlour.
Check it out.
Big ups Risi and Respect to "Solid" the creators of pure beauty.

This is how i choose to start the day.
the rest will unfold..
All i know is, by the time i get back, it will be dark.
Darker than when i left the room.

Nature Interrupted

Sometimes when I'm hanging around a bus stop, walking without a set route, or letting my mind wander, I get amused and intrigued by the littlest things.
Living in the city, its hard to appreciate for the love of nature.
Here's some images I captured while letting my love for nature and my mind wander.

The Ghetto Surrounds

The post below mentions the ghetto surrounding the art show.
The imagery i caught outside the building walls is what "gives it character"
The ghetto outside the walls.

Ghetto Art Pit

I mentioned to my sister i was quite adamant on checking out the local art galleries.
Keen to see what was coming out from the smaller towns in Europe.
Checking out the unsung heroes and pioneers who never really get all that credit.
There's An Art Scene Quite Developed.
Larger than Smellville.
Out near the East a 30minute walk out of central town.
A place named "Tou Scene."
It was previously a beer bureau.
Then it went from abandonment, to...
Inside: 4 Stories of Art from street art to contemporary art and houses space for flea market art, CD's stalls and even clothing on Sundays.
On special events evenings, Tou Scene plays host to Indie\Nu-rave parties.
Surrounded by balconies with a view worth missing out on.
On the outside: Large canvas playground to graffiti artists and underground vandals.

As awesome as the venue is, on the outside its surrounded by ghetto like features, to some its totally off puttin, for me its more material to work with.
It adds character, to an up and coming Art Central.
This is what i got from a few trips back and forth night and day, from the outside, in.

Times Keep on Slipping...

The last time i showed up into town, i was toddler size.
Care free and only amped on snow.
I came into town and Stavanger was huge on Culture and Old Original Architecture.
Wandering about town now, you can see how the Art and Street Culture has emerged and influenced the streets around town.
check it out.
Some Local Art work.
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The Day Before

Landing in Norway after a mass amount of sleep deprivation and disorientation made the day quite a blur.
The usual hick ups occurred, waiting at the airport for someone to come and rescue me.
Stavanger is a small town near the coast in Norway.
This is where I'll be posting my life up for a month or two.
Enjoy.

Day one...
Starts off with a sights from my living space

Bookshelf dreaming

I got caught in a situation. Stuck in a place surrounded by captivated imagination.
In all shapes and sizes, covered in hard cover disguises.
In the past, i wouldn't look by twice...
But i guess change is good.
So... entertain myself in a bookstore.
or perhaps be entertained.
somehow I let both options dwell on me pretty successfully.
I survived being in a bookstore for more than 4hours.
and enjoyed it for the most part.
I even went back.
Perhaps because of the company I had too.
I enjoy spending my pre-madness-Friday night memory loss here.

Somehow it unfolded into this

Its funny how when your passionate about something, and you have a friend, companion or stranger in your company who is mutually passionate about the same thing, there seems to be a instant stronger bond between the two of you.
You tend to isolate yourselves from the rest of the crowd and feed off one anothers flowing enthusiastic energy and learn from each other, seem to understand the "yeah yeah add this and it will be a banger!" jabber from each other...

Hanging over with the hommies, literally after a all round 4 hour sleep induced weekend, out in linksfield.
Descisions made to make our Sunday worth chilling into productive chilling became effortless for my imagination vs. boredom.
I needed to porve that i could work under any terrible conditions my mind had been through.
I have to thank my dear friend Alon who was That Photography Friend.
great mind dude.
enjoy this.
excuse the blur.
dirty lens.

The Rock

The Rock Sessions.
Out in the burbs there is a lost park, dilapidated, crusty, and full of potential.
But character makes up the better half of this island.

Theres comes a point in most skaters lives when you come to realise, the joy of the mission and skating sketchy spots.
Just rolling on your board, bombing hills, chilling out, goofing off and just being with your fellow brothers.
Feeling the love
its whats its all about.
At the rock, this is where it goes down in the burbs.

Boards, Bars and Braai days

Heritage day.
Spent with open drinks.
Squeaky Clean Security Guards throwing us in.
And skating til the sun set.

Devine Deck Duty

The launch of NinjaHamster kicked off with some fresh turntabilism at TokyoStar, Melville, I got the fortunate opportunity to take some pics of some off JHB's illest DMC's rippin it up.
Killer beats.
Killer treats.

Seasons

Seasons Change.

Mad Things Re-arrange.

But Love will stay the same.

Feelin' Free.

My Colourful Doodles

Welcome to My World.
Visuals and real life day to day experiences.
This is my way of expressing and sharing the beauty, insanity, creativity, and euphoric daily visions I'm captured and wrapped around.
This is my FreeDome
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