Inside Looking Outside

Happy Belated 89th Birthday

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God Bless You.

5th Annual N Mandela Lecture - LowBudgetMagic 2006

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Photographs by Mandingo - Thanks to Mpho Jivhuho

The Elders - www.theelders.org

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The Elders

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Out of deep concern for the challenges currently facing all of the people of our world, Nelson Mandela, Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu have convened a group of leaders to contribute their wisdom, independent leadership and integrity to tackling some of the world's toughest problems. www.theelders.org

Madiba & Annan - LowBudgetMagic 2006

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Graça Machel - LowBudgetMagic 2006

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Kofi A. Annan - LowBudgetMagic 2006

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Soweto Gospel Choir - LowBudgetMagic 2006

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Mr Nelson R. Mandela - LowBudgetMagic 2006

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HE is Loved By All Collection

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Durban July 2007

Exhibiting soon a collection of 'Portraits in Religion'

Observation Photography by Mandingo

ANGA BANGA - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

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Doobeez

My home

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I don't come to bow.
You know,
I don't come to bow.
I come to conquer.

My home is always where I am
My home is in my head
My home is what I think about
Or what I try to sink in my mind
Into thinking that I think
that is my home

My home is not a material home
Or somewhere out there
You know
My home is in my head

And my eyes show you the way
To my home

Recent Corporate Assignments - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

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South African based Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will take on English side, Tottenham Hotspurs in the Vodacom Challenge 2007. Pictured above are the Chairmen of the respective clubs, and a event performer. See site for more detail - http://www.vodacomchallenge.com/go/home

Documenting your own history

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"I work with a camera, I don't work with a pen ... I believe in documenting. You know, not so many people are able to document their own histories. It is important that you document your own history if you can"

Quote at Apartheid Museum (South Africa) that inspired me to follow my dreams and helped me understand the value of personal history

Next Gen Poster - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

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Herald the Champion - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

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News just in ... Not just a National Champion but now the new East African Heavy Weight Boxing Champion ...

The Black Rhino!
Congratulations; see you soon!

INkosi ikubusise

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"One thing I know is YOU cannot fail at something YOU have passion for ... this I know" Musta M

3rd Eye Album Cover - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

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Third Eye - Malawi's finest lyrical export and expert
Image used for Album, DVD covers and other Merchandising

Inside Looking Outside - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

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I shot John Legend - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

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Recently got the opportunity to 'shoot' John Legend and managed to get him to sign a couple of SameTimeSnaps© instant photos. Above a framed/signed Canon photo was presented to Kaya FM95.9 Marketing Events’ Co Ordinator Mahlodi Makate by SA Radio Personality Steven Bacher (Stevie B). Thanks guys I am living my dream!

Skin 2 Skin - LowBudget Magic© 2006

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Taking a walk downtown and I literally bumped into 'Skin 2 Skin' who were coming from a rehearsal session and took these shots before they played for Rita Marley in South Africa.

Big ting's a'gwan ... seen!

Village 2 Village Fashion Shoot - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

2007-07-01T23:19:00.000+02:00

Boneless & WigMan Anto - Multi talented Catholic Brothers - Thanks for the hosiptality, education, and patience that made the fashion shoot a journey worth enduring ... DVD or YouTUBE link coming out soon

Mule Man - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

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Mule Man Fashion (Ethnic Ideaz) Shoot ... the original model 'chickened out' as the ass had a mean attitude ... Boneless stepped in to save the village to village fashion shoot scene for Ethnic Ideaz

Rastafari Youth - LowBudgetMagic© 2006

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Rasta, or the Rastafari movement, is a religion that accepts Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, as God incarnate, whom they call Jah.^[1] He is also seen as part of the Holy Trinity as the messiah promised in the Bible to return. The name Rastafari comes from Ras (literally "Head," an Ethiopian title equivalent to Duke) Tafari Makonnen, the pre-coronation name of Haile Selassie I.

The movement emerged in Jamaica among working-class and peasant black people in the early 1930s,^[2] arising from an interpretation of Biblical prophecy partly based on Selassie's status as the only African monarch of a fully independent state, and his titles of King of Kings, Lord of Lords, and Conquering Lion of Judah (Revelation 5:5). Other characteristics of Rastafari include the spiritual use of cannabis,^[2] and various Afrocentric social and political aspirations,^[2] such as the teachings of Jamaican publicist, organiser, and black separatist Marcus Garvey (also often regarded as a prophet), whose political and cultural vision helped inspire a new worldview.

The Rastafari movement has spread throughout much of the world, largely through interest generated by reggae music—most notably, that of Jamaican singer/songwriter Bob Marley. By 2000, there were more than one million Rastafari faithful worldwide. About five to ten percent of Jamaicans identify themselves as Rastafari. Many Rastafari follow an ital diet which essentially means living by the dietary Laws of Leviticus and Deuteronomy in the Old Testament.

Leonard Howell, who has been described as the "first Rasta," formed a commune which has grown as large as 5,000 persons at a place called Pinnacle, at St. Catherine in Jamaica.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafari_movement

Rasta Youth heading to Church , South Africa, 2006

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Black Rhino, Kenyan Heavy Weight Boxing Champion - Shadow boxing (backstage) before conquering/obliterating/smashing/pounding/hammering (ouch! you get the picture) another opponent in the first round. Nayo Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya

2007-06-29T13:55:00.001+02:00

Ringside at sunset - Heart pounding, palms sweating, face on the canvas, digital camera memory full, split second decision .... thank God for my camera phone (just wish it was higher resolution!). Boxing @ Nayo Stadium, Nairobi Kenya 2005 ... Goliath won this battle

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Had a fabulous time shooting Hip-Hop Artists in Kampala, Uganda in 2005.
Such energy and synergy - unfortunately time spent together was too short

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So often I am blessed to shoot Artists' of different genre's.

B-Boy here, kindly held this pose and held still this extremely difficult position for me while I got this unique portrait shot. Note the direction/position of his hands and feet....

WOW!

Thank you homeboy, please get in touch with Mandingo.

Shot in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2006

I shoot ...

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Because he has blessed me

Because my art and photography work pleases

Because I love people and bring out the character (s) in them
Because photographs are documentary and serve as a permanent reminder

&

Because the next generation needs to see the beauty and depth

of African Kings & Queens

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