I am so grateful ///
To be in a place long enough to experience both gain & loss ///
s o u t h a f r i c a
Lacking in words is what I am ///
I am so grateful /// To be in a place long enough to experience both gain & loss ///
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"A Portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it." |
Questions. | Respect. |
Can I take your picture? What's your name? What are you up to? What do you think about ... ? Take the time to ask something which makes the person feel valued/noticed. | No one will be vulnerable if you don't show express your care for them. You must build your trustworthiness from scratch. Portray your subject with respect. Then they'll open up, and show you more than what originally meets the eye. That's when the candid shots start rolling in. |
Blend. | Show. |
Being an invasive photographer gets you nowhere on the streets. Try to blend in and be a part of the scene. This opens such a wide horizon of subjects. After all, you ain't no tourist! | Give the person the end results! It can simply be on your display screen. Or, if you have time, print out those shots. The subject deserves to see what they allowed you to create. |
Consent.If using photos or the story for something specific, it's a good idea to ask permission. A simple explanation usually results in 'of course!' Never assume that someone will be OK with you in their personal space. | Purpose.Not every great shot needs to be public. If content contains something sensitive, consider how your audience will interpret it. You always share a story with an image. Are you sharing it just to get attention? Study your motives & audience. |
“The extremists are afraid of books and pens, the power of education frightens them. they are afraid of women.”
― Malala Yousafza
During the second half of the Aspire program, I had the opportunity to be a talent mentor for one of our students, Cherie. Every week we got together and focussed on different aspects and methods of art. It was great to both pass on useful information to her and to learn from her. It was so refreshing to learn from another young artist who has similar passions to mine. The messages she shares through her work so far has been incredible to experience first-hand. This is a piece from her last project. I can’t wait to see what opportunities her work leads her to! |
"you're imperfect,
& you're wired for struggle,
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of love & belonging."
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