What Photography Taught Me About Stillness
When I’m behind the lens, especially during sunsets on cloudy evenings, something shifts. The sun dips below the horizon and suddenly paints light from underneath, the world glows in colours you’d swear don’t exist. It’s in that moment that I feel closest to stillness… to God.
Why I Shoot in Black and White (and Sometimes Don’t)
Black and white is the clear line, it divides the beauty from the real.
When you strip away colour, what’s left is truth. There’s nowhere to hide, no distraction, just light, form, and emotion standing naked in the frame.
Read more: Why I Shoot in Black and White (and Sometimes Don’t)
The Story Behind the Shot
Some shots you plan, others just happen. This one nearly came with a side of hospital bills.
I was in Amanzimtoti, Durban, chasing giant snails. Yes, snails. I’d seen them there years before, and the idea of photographing those slow, slimy tanks fascinated me. Only problem... not a snail in sight. So, like any stubborn photographer, I found something else that caught my eye: the train tracks cutting toward the coast.
