Archive for the Tag 'africa'

Safari: A Monograph

Safari: A Monograph - Craft & Vision photography eBook

Back in January this year, David duChemin went on Safari in Kenya. While he was there he took some photos. Safari: A Monograph is the result, the latest eBook from Craft and Vision and the second in The Print & The Process series.

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IMPERFECTION: An Interview with Fine Art Travel Photographer Jessica Hilltout

Fine Art photographer Jessica Hilltout travelled to the mysterious African island of Madagascar.  The stunning results can be seen in her latest body of work, IMPERFECTION.

Imperfection Madagascar photo Copyright Jessica Hilltout

Beautiful colour…subtle tones….clarity of vision…all of these things attracted me to Jessica Hilltout’s IMPERFECTION series of photos. Then I realised that the photographer was someone that I went to college with. It’s interesting to see how people have progressed since that time, how their photographic vision has matured, what paths their careers have taken, what places they’ve been to.

In college I never thought about the future, or where we would all be in ten years. Jessica’s life journey is particularly interesting because it involves my two passions – travel and photography. And it’s always nice to see someone succeeding. Her photos are beautiful – enjoy them.

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An Interview with Wildlife Photographer Andy Biggs

Can there be a more romantic location to work as a photographer than Africa? Wildlife photographer Andy Biggs is living the dream.

Black and white fine art photo of a giraffe in Africa by Andy Biggs

Can there be a more romantic location to make a living as a photographer than the African wilderness? Wildlife photographer Andy Biggs is doing just that. His diverse business mixes photography safaris and workshops with stock and fine art photo sales. More impressive still is the fact that Andy only started taking photos eight years ago.

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Counting the Cost of Gold – An Interview with Photojournalist Richard Wainwright

When I saw Richard Wainwright’s Counting the Cost of Gold story on the BBC website, I was curious to find out more about the photographer and his trip to the Ituri District of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This African country has been in the grip of war for many years, and I wanted to find out a little more about how Richard got involved with the story and the practicalities and hardships of working in such a remote and dangerous place. I asked him to participate in an interview, and he kindly agreed.

Photo Gold Mine Democratic Republic of Congo Africa

Artisanal gold miners at work in Kanga-Isine, one
of the richest gold mines in Africa in Mongbwalu,
Eastern Congo.

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