A trip through Africa's rich history

redmic — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:21:12 GMT

My mother was a professional photographer based in Zimbabwe and it was through her that I was exposed to the world of photography, developing a strong appreciation for the aesthetic and technical sides of the medium.
Although I did not study photography as such, throughout my academic career, both in South Africa and at Oxford, I chose courses with a strong visual element – media studies, visual anthropology, and the history of photography. A course based on Susan Sontag’s On Photography stands out in my memory.
Other than that, most of my knowledge of photography is self-taught. I have spent countless late nights after work reading through manuals and watching online tutorials. I have exhibited and won awards for my travel photographs, which I have accumulated on trips to over 40 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Though my short career has so far been in print journalism and editing, I have nevertheless used every opportunity to broaden my photographic knowledge. I have a strong interest in social documentary photography and in shooting the built and natural environment. My aim now is to expand my skill set and branch out into multimedia journalism.

African heritage

A trip through Africa's rich history