About me
George, a charming town nestled in the Western Cape province of South Africa, is where Im currently based.
My love for photography has always been a constant in my life. To me, a camera is a window to the world, a way to capture the beauty of a moment. I have a deep love for Videography & Photography. My travels for work and study often take me to different parts of the world. Even when I'm not in a dramatic or scenic location, I challenge myself to find unique angles and create something special. Each photo and video is a blank canvas—an opportunity to express how I saw that moment in time.
My number one childhood dream was, and still is, to become an Astronaut. However, I pursued my passion for flying and became a pilot. I fly fixed wing Aeroplanes, Paramotors, Paragliders, with plans to also add a Helicopter rating soon.
Little background info on me:
My life has taken me on a unique journey over the past 15+ years. For over a decade I have worked on super yachts, sailing across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, parts of the Pacific Ocean, and around the United States, including 9 Atlantic Ocean crossings.
Born in 1989, I grew up in the small town of Knysna, South Africa, where I spent seven years sailing on the Knysna lagoon, also competing in small sailing races. Additionally, I was part of the Naval Cadets for three years. On weekends I flew model Aeroplanes with my friends, as well as doing part time weekend work at the local photo shop.
Ive always wanted to become a pilot, all the way up to Airline level, and having spent most of my younger years on the water i saw yachting as a good way to work in a familiar environment whilst earning the finances I needed for my flying and photography ambitions. I never finished my schooling years and as soon as I turned 18 I left South Africa (in fact my entire family left but at different times). In 2008 i arrived in the South of France where I started in the yachting industry.
For the past 15+ years I have been very blessed with traveling the world whilst working and I am extremely grateful for that. During my travels I have also had the privilege of meeting many people, including a few who have influenced and changed the world as we know it today.
Despite the sacrifices I had to make, such as being away from family, friends, and land for long periods of time, I am extremely grateful for the opportunities that yachting has given me, and friendships that were made. It made me see the world in a different way that has forever changed my views on life.
I have always taken photos and videos, during one of my flights towards building hours for my commercial pilot license, I took an aerial photo of my hometown Knysna, and to my surprise it went viral reaching over 100,000 people in a short period (over a million views and likes to date). That moment made me realize that I should start taking my photos/videos more seriously. It ignited my love for photography again!
Currently I am in the process of working towards getting my Paramotor Tandem rating and finishing my Commercial Pilot License.
I plan to explore different parts of the world, depending on where my flying and photography take me.
I have always done things differently, and I look forward to continuing this approach in the future, living and thinking outside the box.
My motto in life is: