Diverse Perspectives Through the Lens

Featured Photographers

Sun, 01/12/2024, 12H00 - 16H00

Mon, 02/12/2024, 12H00 - 16H00

Join us at Betrag for a compelling photography exhibition featuring seven talented photographers, each presenting their unique perspective through the art of the lens. This exhibition showcases a variety of genres, from videography and photojournalism to amateur styles, highlighting the diversity of visual storytelling.

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Eva Gillian
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A versatile videographer and photographer with two decades of experience working across Africa. Eva’s work focuses on humanitarian news, natural disasters, and collaborations with international NGOs. Her portfolio spans urban street scenes to the serene landscapes of rural Western Cape, capturing the resilience and beauty of everyday life.

Robyn Simmons
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Exploring human emotions and personal stories, Robyn’s mixed media and videography offer a nuanced narrative on life’s complexities. Her series captures reflections of nature in water, creating a tranquil and introspective view of our connection to the environment.

Jonathan Taylor
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Presenting a series from the Shepherding Back Biodiversity Project on Kromelboog, Jonathan's images document sustainable farming practices and conservation efforts in the Great Karoo. For this exhibition, he showcases a striking series of lamb portraits that highlight the bond between humans and nature.

Kali van der Merwe
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Known for her light-painting photography, Kali explores the cycles of life and decay through her work. Her images serve as a meditation on the transient beauty of nature.

Lawrance Brennon
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Instead of a glass lens, a pinhole camera has a minute hole drilled through a thin brass plate.

An inverted image is formed when light passes through the tiny aperture and registers on conventional film which is then developed in coffee.

Due to the size of the hole (+/- 250 microns in diameter), exposures tend to be very long.

One of the characteristics of pinhole photography is an overall “softness,” accompanied by great depth of field.

“These images are part of an ongoing body of work entitled ‘Disintegration.’ Using a simple handbuilt pinhole camera, I am exploiting the slow and contemplative approach to photography. This series examines and documents the destructive effects of time on organic and manmade objects.”

Leli Hoch
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Leli Hoch presents manipulated photography and a video series of performances and poetry shot in the Tankwa Karoo and at Bodhi Khaya.

These videos combine spoken word, performance and thought-provoking imagery, challenging viewers to reflect on the fragility of life and humanity's place in the vast landscape. Her work explores impermanence and feature text and organic materials, often with a quiet yet intense reverence for nature.

Josie Borain
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Josie Borain, born in Cape Town, South Africa, is a multifaceted creative professional and trailblazer. Recognized as South Africa’s first supermodel, she enjoyed a distinguished 15-year career working with fashion icons such as Bruce Weber, Ralph Lauren, Steven Meisel, and Calvin Klein. Her face graced magazine covers, advertising campaigns, and the iconic Times Square billboard.

Transitioning from modeling, Josie became a Fashion Editor for Fair Lady Magazine and website coordinator for 24.com, where she developed South Africa’s first comprehensive model agency database. With over 20 years of experience as a professional photographer, her work spans portraits, self-portraits, and reportage, published in global outlets like Italian Elle, Interview Magazine, Photo Magazine, and Elle Décor. In 2003, she authored Josie, You and Me, documenting her modeling journey and behind-the-scenes insights, illustrated with her own photography.

She further honed her creative talents by studying filmmaking at NYU, directing commercials, documentaries, and music videos, and served as a judge on Africa’s Next Top Model in 2013. In addition, she engaged in community initiatives, fundraising for the Sisonke Boxing Gym and supporting projects like Chic Mamas Hout Bay and the T-Bag Trust.

In 2012, Josie embarked on a four-month solo journey through Southern Africa, blogging for Africa Geographic. She now resides in a small village near Cape Town, where she operates a general store and hosts darkroom photography workshops, continuing her passion for the arts and community.

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