A pictorial blog of some images of people from different walks of life that I have captured over the last 40 years. Hopefully each image will tell a story which I will leave up to your imagination. However I will give an explanation re the first image of this blog. We were travelling from Cape Town to Kimberley about 25 years ago when we came across this elderly couple just outside Britstown walking to Worcester where they had been offered work at the Spa. They had been walking from Hopetown: a total distance of 800km to Worcester. We gave them the food we had in our car and some money before continuing our journey to Kimberley. About a month later I made a phone call to the Spa to enquire if they had ever arrived? They had, and walked the entire way.
All these images in this portfolio are available to make attractive fine art prints which can be used as decor in your home or offices. You can contact us via e-mail shawn@arkimages.com or call us on 021 7943443 for more information
Hi Shawn.
A very fine art. The kind that i Like!!!
You are such a talent !!!
Elhanan
Your images are incredibly beautiful. Wonderful collection.
thanks Shawn for sharing this wonderful talent ! I think some of these images would make many boardrooms in the country quite special places that reflect the people of this country in the most heart-warming way!
Fantastic as usual !!!!
Well done Shawn! I always knew you had a special quality – from the first time I rode a bike with you… I didn’t know what you would do with your life at the time, but browsing through your portfolio I experienced every emotion you so effortlessly captured in every photograph. It tells anyone that gets drawn to those images, not only of the poignancy of those moments, but of your awareness as a being and your sensitivity to the small things which make up the tapestry of our lives.
I’m richer for knowing you my friend…
Dear Shawn
Your images are a most moving illustration of a society most of us never see or come to understand. They are remarkable because they show your hidden intuition. Your skilled eye sees the history behind each subject and brings it to life – you are a visual storyteller!
GO Shawn – Stunning pics, amazing! And I echo Philips comments above (who put it so well!), BIG TIME – our lives are definitely the richer for knowing you, thank you for your your deeply valued friendship! See you on the bike soon!:))
Dear Shawn
What a magnificent collage of photos!
Your images jump out from the pages and bring into our lives a side of life , that is , sadly, so far removed from our own.
Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
I shall be forwarding these to my family members overseas.
You have much to be proud of, Shawn: it is an extraordinary gallery, one that breathes the hard dust of life. It lets me know how wearisome life can be for some; compassion may not be the feeling I have; perhaps an appreciation of how lucky I have been in not having to face such hardships as some of these must have faced and still be facing. Of course, this characterises not all of the images, but the overall feeling is of flintiness.
Hi Shawn. These pics are just awesom and each one tells it story as you saw it through the lens – a unique and special talent indeed 🙂
See you soon – hopefully on your bike …….
Awesome and eclectic shots as always. Love how the different cultures intermingle with the various periods, settings and landscapes!
Hi Shawn
It was a blessing to meet you and your warm welcome I’m proud today I have a business because of your fantastic images
Well done and keep on with your good work
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Hi Shauno you are really blessed by God to have such a fantastic talent to see what not everyone can see as unique i appreciate these images a lot and will fotward these to appreciative(?) friends of me you are the best