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My mother's body

about 4 years ago

A world in which vulnerability was never tolerated and tenderness was rarely witnessed

Good night, and good luck.

about 4 years ago

How the medium of television helped to elect Trump as president.

Quietude

about 4 years ago

April 15th, 2020 - Week three of our countrywide lockdown. The South African economy is in free fall and with it, the subsistence of millions of lives.

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News

• Conceptual Collaboration with actress, Jazzara Jaslyn, Au bord de la piscine is published in Ilaph’lam Afrikan Fashion Journal.

• Pierre's piece, To Love was read by Arianna Huffington and has subsequently been published on her platform, Thrive Global as, "A Letter to Christian Parents".

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“Frontiers of Self” from “Kontak 540”45 × 27.78 cm unframed (17.72 x 10.94 in) Edition of 5 + 1 AP Archival pigment print on 100% natural cotton rag. View the Kontak 540 Collection 〉 — ***“Frontiers of Self”*** from “*Kontak 540”*
45 × 27.78 cm unframed
(17.72 x 10.94 in)
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
Archival pigment print on 100% natural cotton rag.
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Field of Jocks

August 25, 2019 in story

It was 4:30 AM when the intercom in my dorm room interrupted my sleep: “Maroela is hier! Maroela is hier!” The distressed voice on the intercom was that of our primarius, the chief ranked member of the House Committee of our men’s residence, announcing the arrival of our arch-enemy residence, Maroela.

“Suspend belief” from “Graaff 500” 62 x 38.46 cm Archival pigment print on 100% cotton rag Edition of 5 + 1 AP View collection 〉 — “***Suspend belief***” from “***Graaff 500***”
62 x 38.46 cm
Archival pigment print on 100% cotton rag
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
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Celestial Dance - Graaff 500

August 18, 2019 in story

The sky's ablaze with amber gold and tangerine zeal. The unwieldy ocean mass eagerly anticipate its union with the crimson orb suspended in the sky.

Dad

July 28, 2019 in story

During his last night in hospital, on his way to the bathroom, he suffered a rupture in his large intestine. He collapsed, went back into surgery and my perspective on life-death would never be the same.

“The Sound” from “Banhoek” 46.8 x 31.2 cm Archival pigment print on 100% cotton rag. Edition of 5 + 1 AP View Collection 〉 — “***The Sound***” from “***Banhoek***”
46.8 x 31.2 cm
Archival pigment print on 100% cotton rag.
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
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On Self Awareness

July 07, 2019 in Photography, Spiritual

I started having a peculiar experience. While in conversation, I would get a flash of my own semblance as it appears to the other person. It is a profound moment.

“1836” from “Kontak 540” 45 x 27.78 cm Archival pigment print on 100% cotton rag. Edition of 5 + 1 AP View Collection 〉 — “***1836***” from “***Kontak 540***”
45 x 27.78 cm
Archival pigment print on 100% cotton rag.
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
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Darwin's "Book of God's works."

June 30, 2019 in Photography, Spiritual, science

"To be a scientist is to be naive. We are so focused on our search for truth we fail to consider how few actually want us to find it.”

“The Fantasist” from “Pavilion” 54.6 x 36.4 cm Archival pigment print on 100% cotton rag. Edition of 5 + 1 AP View Collection 〉 — “***The Fantasist***” from “***Pavilion***”
54.6 x 36.4 cm
Archival pigment print on 100% cotton rag.
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
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Limited Edition Artworks now available.

June 23, 2019 in Photography

I’m excited to announce that limited edition artworks are available for purchase on the Vasgevang website. There are only 10 artworks in the collection and it’s first-come, first-serve.