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About Me Member Nature Photographer Only-my21/Male/South Africa Recent Activity Deviant for 3 Years
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WHAT??

Sun May 6, 2007, 1:25 PM
  • Mood: Questionable
  • Listening to: The voices inside my head
  • Reading: my mind
  • Watching: my future
  • Playing: my emotions
  • Eating: my soul
  • Drinking: my horror
What is it that I want? Where is it that I want to go? How would I know? The majority of us ask these questions ourselves from time to time. Sometimes we find the answers, but not long after we find ourselves asking the same questions again.

I love photography. It is my life and my passion. Nothing makes me happier then a picture telling a story or a picture that captures your attention for more than 10seconds. I have only captured a few of these moments so far. Quite a few people say they like my work and that I am too hard on myself by saying it is not good enough. Well maybe I am, but it is what keeps me going. I want to be able to tell a story every time. I want every picture to be a great memory. I guess that is what most photographers want to achieve.

I do not know if I am even going in the right direction. People say my work is good and that they like it. Is this true, or are they just saying it to make me feel good? How do I really know? So far I have been my worst critic. Maybe that is how it should be, I do not know.

I strive to be in the top spots for photography in my course; whether I am there, I do not know. So many people in my course want to do photography. Some of them want to do it, because they think it is an easy and relaxed course. Now these people have great marks in the other subjects in our course. I on the other hand am struggling with a subject or two. Limited spaces are available for second year in to all the disciplines of our art faculty. Now these subjects have almost nothing to do with photography what so ever, but they could prohibit me from not going where I want to be. Is that really fare? Why should I be denied a place in photography, because I can’t draw, paint or sculpt perfectly. If someone knows the answer please tell me now.

So that is the reason why I am hard on myself, because if I am not, where would I end up. A failure maybe or a money and time waster? If I do fail it is two years of my life missing. Sure it is not much, but money wise it is a lot.

Therefore, I ask myself again. What is it that I want? Where is it that I want to go? How would I know?

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Philosophy
Capturing a moment in time is what makes photography happen. Creating an image where light, composition and subject matter all come together to capture that memorable moment. These moments disappear with time if not captured and is sometime hard or impossible to re-create. It is these moments that I would like to share with the viewer evoking an emotion of either sadness or happiness, triggering the viewer to be aware of things around them from the time of view and onwards.

Background
Formerly worked in the Tsitsikamma tourism industry, capturing the joy of freedom and relaxation of the families and friends partaking in the adventure tours, on video and photo. Recently exhibited street photography at the NMMU Art School. His documentary on sports and landscapes has won him a few national awards. Pierre is currently completing his diploma in photography at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, while he still strives in his personal time to capture moments in time, that just get missed by most around him.

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Jeffreys Bay
  • Interests: photoshop,photography and life
  • Favourite movie: Kung-Fu Panda
  • Favourite band or musician: Linken Park; Seether; Katie Melua
  • Operating System: XP
  • MP3 player of choice: Sandisk
  • Favourite game: Operation Flashpoint; GTA; Grid; COD
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC
  • Favourite cartoon character: Po
  • Personal Quote: Be ready for anything
  • Tools of the Trade: Photoshop, and my camera

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Comments


:iconstawbe:
hey buddy YAAAAY i found you ^_^ and i shall watch you !!! gonna go through your gallery now, miss seeing you around, and portfolio is sooo soon then i'm disappearing >.< whats your plans?

btw, dont listen to the voices!!! (read your journal hehe)
:icongumy99:
you're very welcome mate !! great work ! carry on!!
more stuff, more favs and comments ;) !!

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:icontatafanta:
Thanks for the :+fav: my friend
:iconpeachteddy:
you're welcome~ [:
your gallery is awesome! :D
:icononly-my:
Thanks alot:) Always try to improve, and getting favs helps :) Thanks again

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:iconcuppiecake:
Giddamn! That is a phat glass pic you have in ur favourites...Are you ready..for fanta strawberry? And today's shiney metal thing?/ we must find a metal thing for you..like hand cuffs haha

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:iconcuppiecake:
pikauw! Whatup muppet??

Have a great day Per Per

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:iconatila:
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thanx for the :+fav:!

:-)

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:iconpsichadelicteo:
i am loving your alphabet series .. it's pure genius
fav it later promise :hug:
bless

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:iconmarkocavka:
thanx for the watch! :)

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