Durban harbour in the early evening...

I love the space around Durban's harbour, especially when there is a sunset and the area begins to light up for the evening's activites. This is one of the first photos I ever took when I got my camera. Durban holds a very special place in my heart, so being able to show it off in all it's glory always makes me happy. Durban's harbour has always been iconic, mainly because of its significance as being one of the main refuelling stations for European explorers bound for the East. Naturally, the creaky wooden decks and linen sails once found in the harbour have given way to grotesque metal monster ships, and cranes that flail their arms around wildly on the jetties moving crates and machinery. Nevertheless, there is a beauty that can be found here, and its importance in terms of Kwa-Zulu Natal's heritage is easily noticeable.

The Day of The Diana



Miss Paula Grout

Paula shares my immense passion for photography, and we went to go hunt down a very cool camera called the Diana. It is old school photography reinvented, and it is making such a huge comeback, especially in the big cities like London and New York. It is all on film, and so initially the first two or three spools are likely to be duds. I think this is part of the fun that the Diana imparts on the user though. That initially there is a lot of trial and error involved, but once you have mastered it, the photos you end up developing are incredible. Needless to say, I am very jealous of Paula's purchase!

It's all about the flannel...

Recently I've been taking some photos for GQ magazine's online website for their Street Style section. Stellenbosch was a cinch, but Durban has been a serious battle! I've scoured high and low for some content and managed to put together a couple of trendy looking guys and girls, but hell was this a task. Why is it that Durban battles to keep up with the trendy times? It marches to a different beat this East Coast of ours. It's a stroll, and it's chilled and laidback. But that is the beauty of it all I guess... Nothing seems to phase Durban!

I snapped this gentleman just off Florida road in Durban outside the barber shop I use. Nice!

Autumn is on its way, so get those flannel shirts ironed...

The Inspiration

Two of my most valued items in my wardrobe... My All Star high tops, and my Harris Tweed jacket.

Just Cruising Through



A snapshot of me by my good friend Matty Havemann.



Early Morning Flight

Warren Bretherton behind the controls of his plane. He treated me to an early morning flight over Durban.

Open Happiness

This is a building across the road from the block of flats that my grandmother lives in. It seems fairly arbitrary, but I love its position down on Durban's beachfront, and its austere front, coupled with Coca-Cola's "Open Happiness" across the top makes for an interesting contrast. I love the hidden messages we can find in our societies, if only we looked a little deeper.