Photo Reporteur

AfrikaBurn: Radical self expression.

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:22:38 +0000

These images captured for EPA Photos on an Apple iPhone 4s for with Hipstamatic app, show participants dressed in her dream outfits, riding ‘Art Cars’ and enjoying themselves as part of the radical self-expression that is one of the main ingredients of the AfrikaBurn festival in the Karoo desert, Tweefontein, South Africa. The gathering, a regional event and extension of Burning Man in the United States, attracts 5000 people annually to the desert like Tankwa Karoo; 3 hours north of Cape Town; and witnesses spectacular a gathering of self-reliant, expressive people who create themed camps, mutant vehicles, colorful costume, fantastic music… and share a taste of how the world could be made anew. The temporary town that is created is a gifting community with no money allowed and no commercialism at all. One of the main aspects of the Burn is that people are free to express themselves in anyway they wish; with no judgment. Part of the show of ’self’ is wearing outrageous outfits and in the afternoon in the main street in the temporary town sees thousands of people parading in their clothes and driving the ‘Art cars’. This story attempts to capture a small part of the this self-expression. Namaste and thank you to the kindred spirits of this years ‘Burn’

The Epic

admin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:00:07 +0000

Once a year 1200 professional and amateur mountain bike riders tackle the worlds hardest mountain bike stage race, The ABSA Cape Epic, in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Riding over 780km in 8 days the riders climb twice the high of Mount Everest completing a marathon every day through some of the worlds hardest riding terrain. The teams of two must not be separated by more than two minutes for fear of being DQ.

This year I attempted my second Cape Epic (After finishing the 2010 race) but due to the effects of flu I had to withdraw. My partner and I, Dino Lloyd, where riding to raise funds for the late photojournalist, Anton Hammerl, but after withdrawing from the event I decided to document the race on my iPhone.

Using an iPhone 4s and the Hipstamatic app the race toke on a new meaning and I loved the experience of trying to capture the heart of the event with a modern phone…

Pls feel free to donate funds to Anton’s family at: http://www.friendsofanton.org/cycling-for-anton-hammerl/

South Africa Mandela

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:50:40 +0000

South Africa Kids play ground

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:46:51 +0000

New Zealand Demo

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:05:53 +0000

NEW ZEALAND The Queen

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:59:24 +0000

SOUTH AFRICA Afrika Burn

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:45:38 +0000

South Africa New Years Eve faces

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:30:59 +0000

The Fertility cave

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:18:12 +0000

Because of the fact that early White settlers brought European Christian beliefs to the shores of South Africa, in the present day many Black South Africans from all of the nine main tribes retain their traditional pre-Christian belief system of ancestor worship in parallel with their Christianity. This mix of the ancestor worship and Christianity is very evident in the members of the United Apostolic Church who make the pilgrimage to the Fertility Caves to both pray to their Christian God as well as chase away evils spirits and connect with their ancestors at a waterfall near the cave. The cave is called ‘Fertility cave’ because many of the pilgrims pray to God for help in life including more children, money and happiness. The massive cave has a small village built inside it and sees a population of ‘Sangomas’ or diviners, who help treat pilgrims and help them connect with their ancestors. It is estimated that 80 per cent of Black South African’s visit a sangoma in their life.

Olympic dreams

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:08:49 +0000

Humans have been jumping and dived into bodies of water for thousands of years.

From young boys playing around with friends at the nearby dam or river to those more adventurous diving off cliffs into the sea, the art of diving has been with us for a long time.

Competitive diving on the other hand can be seen as the art of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics.

In the context of major competitions like the FINA World Championships and the Summer Olympic Games, diving is also one of the most popular sports with spectators as they see competitors possessing the same characteristics as gymnasts and dancers and this includes strength strength, flexibility, judgment and awareness in the air.

The FINA World Swimming Championships has just witnessed the world diving events over the period of a week.

Diving from 1m, 3m and 10m heights athletes from all corners of the globe descended in Shanghai, CHina, to pit themselves against the best in the world.

These images where taken during competition and during the divers training times.

Like falling Gods they graced the sky over the city trying to make the perfect score of 10.

Fans where left dumb struck by their abilities and the grace, speed and precision with which they dive is a blessing to behold.

The divers will meet again next year in the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games.