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MINI NEWS AND VISUAL JOURNAL

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ I spent a lot of my childhood in the Vaal and a thing we didn't get in the Cape that we got there were the thunderstorms... These massive natural weather occurrences were a thing we realised we really missed, so I'm glad while we were on holiday we were treated to a few. I love the mystery behind a silhouette - this is the project I will be doing for a year and because it's a leap year I get to call it:  #ggpops366silhouettes (at The Vaal Three Rivers)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ I had a very interesting 2015 and have met some extraordinary people and also had the privilege of working with some of them... This is my friend @danilo_acquisto - he's a natural in front of the camera and is an integral part our @instaeatscapetown #NewWeekNewSpot and we're excited to see what next year brings us. I love the mystery behind a silhouette - this is the project I will be doing for a year and because it's a leap year I get to call it:  #ggpops366silhouettes (at The Piano Bar)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ it was so good to be on the water again... Reminded me of the river days. Thank you @misssashb and @wesleyniekerk for treating us to an awesome afternoon! I love the mystery behind a silhouette - this is the project I will be doing for a year and because it's a leap year I get to call it:  #ggpops366silhouettes (at Loch Vaal)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™I was fortunate enough to own one of these beautiful original Minis. It's great to follow your dreams and I hope to tick off and add more to my bucketlist. (at Cape Town, South Africa)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ curves on cars... Priceless! There was just something about a car that made them a little more than just the regular A-B. (at West Coast Ostrich Farm)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ I loved shooting cars because I think it was my testing ground for my early photo work. (at Woodstock, Cape Town)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ I sold cars before I went into photography and I was fortunate enough to drive some of the most amazing cars on the planet... This particular one though... had always eluded me. (at Cape Town, South Africa)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ as Christmas drew to a close, we remember those less fortunate than us who may be living on the street or not have had the pleasure of loved ones on this special day. Good Night. (at Adderley Street)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ the world changed so much since I was a child, but the meaning behind Christmas has never changed. (at Adderley Street)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ Merry Christmas!!! (at The Vaal Three Rivers)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ the 25th Dec marked a very special day each year where we celebrated the birth of Jesus. It's also a time observed by many as a season to spend with loved ones. I hope that every Christmas is special for you and that I get to spend many of these special days with you. Merry Christmas!

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ one of my favourite @instaeatscapetown #NewWeekNewSpot adventures was spent with great friends @danilo_acquisto @mediamandean @thelawry @superficialgirl @campsbaygirl at @diamantestate1692 - it was a place full of history, a chapel in an old barn with walls built hundreds of years ago, it's easy to see why it is one of the most popular wedding venues in the country. (at Diamant Estate)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ I'm gonna once again #tbt to @dustyrebelsandthebombshells because it's inspired my last few posts, these guys really amaze me and I'm so glad I was able to shoot for them at their festival. (at Cape Town, South Africa)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ people inspired me to be better at what I did... A landscape is consistent and forgiving, but you have to catch the perfect moment with a human subject. (at West Coast Ostrich Farm)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ the thing I loved about taking photos was always being challenged to try different things. Photographing people was something I didn't really do, but as I spent more time with my camera I enjoyed interacting with people through the viewfinder. (at Casa Labia Cultural Centre)

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ when the subject was music I could talk for ages. It didn't have to be a specific genre to make me one dimensional, but the appreciation of talent and the love for anything that pleased the ear.

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#dearGreatGrandchild - in my day...™ music was an important part of my life, many may not even know that I would play music at restaurants for money and occasionally do a gig or two with some mates. (at Dusty Rebels Bombsheels Festival West Coast)