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Gus Waschefort's Discussions
Group for photojournalists active in Africa
Started Dec 3
SUDAN Meeting
Replied Feb 9
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amazing capture
Dear all
I just started a group for photojournalists who are/have/will be active in the African continent. I hope this will be a space where we can share knowledge on working in Africa. Each geographical area represents its own challenges, perhaps…
Hey guys. I worked in the DRC during last year and got press credentials from the Congolese authorities - at a rate of $250! Have any of you picked up any hassles with the police/military with MONUC credentials (i.e. having only MONUC credentials an…
Hey guys, I am a South African photojournalist who have a passion for exploring the African continent. I have traveled to and worked in around 20 countries in Africa - this include long stays in many countries.
I hope that we can share knowledge on…
This group is founded to create a space for photographers to share knowledge on working in Africa. Each geographical area represents its own challenges, perhaps none more so than Africa. We can all benefit from each others experiences and advice.
I also favor fast prime lenses. I also always suggest to beginner photographers to at least use one prime (instead of the standard zoom that comes with new entry level DSLRs). As that forces you to think and not just stand there zooming in and out u…
I love this picture!
Really nice picture, you really captured a momemt of action.
Nice picture, I like the contraste between the yellow t-shirt and the blue sky. In general the picture has a really nice composition.
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Pretoria North
- About Me:
- I am either: a photojournalist as a Human Rights Advocate or a Human Rights Advocate as a Photojournalist.
I am currently finishing a PhD on international law’s role in the prevention of the recruitment of child soldiers. These studies are based within the legal sciences, however, my passion, background and future lies in photojournalism and the use of visual images in the promotion of human rights ideals. My academic work falls within the realm of international humanitarian law (the law of war) as such my photography is also within the conflict genre.
I grew up in a changing South Africa – spending my formative years in apartheid South Africa – I always had great regard for the role journalists and images played in portraying the wrongs of this world (and specifically my country at the time) to the world; and I still do. Most of the images that headlined in the international media were unknown and definitely unpublished in South Africa. I was more exposed to the ‘truth’ than any other kid I knew growing up, as my father was and still is a professional photographer who was also a conflict photojournalist during the South West Africa Bush War in Angola.
I hope to contribute in ways similar to those great photographers whose work resulted in results – these results are obviously largely intangible and unquantifiable, but real nevertheless.
- Website:
- http://www.guswaschefort.com
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 1:32pm on February 14, 2009,
Ricardo Garcia Vilanova said… - Hi, thank you so much.I was pretty lucky that the driver was preparing to march.....
- At 1:20am on February 14, 2009,
cornel gingarasu said… - very good photostream...impressive scenes from world and life
congratulations !
- At 5:35pm on February 9, 2009,
Alejandra Parra said… - Hey, thanks a lot and i like you work too. Someday... I would like to go to africa.Good luck. Ale
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