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Photo of the Week: Shy Little Nephew

Friday, May 20, 2011

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Good Friday: The Godforsaken Experience

Thursday, April 21, 2011

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A few weeks ago I facilitated ’Stations of the Cross’. Stations of the Cross is a visual and meditative journey (traditionally in 14 stations) from Pilate’s House where Christ was condemned, to Golgotha where he was crucified. Stations of the Cross is traditionally called Via de la Rosa which means ‘the Way of Sorrow’. Honestly I find the [...]

Photo of the Week: Painting Stories

Thursday, April 21, 2011

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A few weeks ago our friend’s Mom, Anne Rimbault invited Becky and me to a pottery workshop.I admire potters and since starting to date Becky I have really grown in appreciation for pottery. Check out these beautiful but simple pieces by a local artist Clemintina Van Der Walt, who I really like. At the workshop [...]

Photo of the week: It’s a Dogs Life

Monday, March 28, 2011

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A weekly pic from my photographic escapades. Check out more here.

Mobile Living: One Step up from the Caravan Park?

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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First let me say that my parents lived for a while in a caravan park when they first were married and I spent most of my childhood holidays in caravan parks. They hold a lot of special memories for me. Anyway thats besides the point… I came across the uber-trendy ‘ZenKaya’ and thought I would [...]

Photo of the Week: Mary Poppins and a Man on the Edge

Friday, March 18, 2011

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So Becky and I have had a few false starts with our camera but it seems like things are slowly falling into place. So here was one of my first photo trips to this really cool piece near the Hatfiled Plaza. It is like a giant iron human comprised of many smaller people. It’s a [...]

On Andrew Breitenburg: The Transformative Power of Art

Monday, March 7, 2011

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I am a big fan of my friend (and NieuCommunities Alumni) Andrew Breitenberg’s work. In a description of his work on his website he writes “I draw symbols and texts in margins, alleys, townships and parking lots – to try and make my small contribution to the dignity of the people living in those places… [...]

(The brilliant) Brett Murray on Us and Them

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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I am a big fan of Brett Murray’s work though I don’t necessarily agree with all the comments that he makes, he raises questions that I think are critical. He also does it in a way which is provocative and emotive but doesn’t allow you to just say ‘that’s wrong’ or ‘I don’t agree’. He forces one, [...]

Toilet Paper Roll Art (No Seriously its beautiful)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

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It’s always so good when you come across someone else’s creativity that inspires your own . My good friend Brian Ward’s mantra was “creativity breeds creativity”. This artist’s work definitely did this for me. It’s simple, down to earth and I found it quite moving. I don’t know if you find it moving? What is [...]

(The Brilliant) Brett Murray on being White.

Monday, February 7, 2011

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[This post is a little dated, I wrote it while ago and decided to only publish it now. As far as I can tell this particular conversation has died down, although the broader conversation is still absolutely critical to the future of whites in (South) Africa. I have had some problems with the links but [...]