Upon completion of a postgraduate diploma in Photojournalism at the London College of Printing (currently London College of Communication) in 2001, I have been based in various locations in Africa since 2004, currently in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I have also undertaken the Northern Lights Masterclass in Groningen, the Netherlands with Marc Prust and Lars Boering (formerly MD of the World Press Photo Awards) in photography.
Experience in journalism extends to various mediums, that is in photojournalism, feature writing and video and documentary-making.
I have been commissioned for a range of UN agencies, including extensive work for UNAIDS, UN-WHO, UN-WFP and UN OCHA-Somalia, among others and NGO’s such as the Clinton Foundation and Save the Children.
Published photographic work includes work for the New York Times, Independent (UK), Observer (UK), Guardian, Grazia, Essence Magazine (US), L’Express (France), La Presse (Canada), among others worldwide.
I have also written extensively, covering African geopolitics, trade and economics, mainly for South African publications such as Business Day and the Sunday Times. And for European publications covering similar subject matter as well as travel.
I have worked as a Reuters stringer in Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan in the capacity of a photographer and videographer. I was the only foreign journalist to access front lines in both Kenya and South Sudan, both of which returned exclusives for Reuters.
I have directed and produced a short 25-minute documentary ‘On the Frontline: South Africa’s Child Abuse Crisis.’
I have had some success in award schemes for photographic work, including various merit awards at the International Aperture and Loupe Awards, various nominations at the Photography Masters and International Color Awards since 2012 and honourable mentions in awards schemes including the Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) Awards.
Most recently, I was awarded 2nd Place in the Portrait category of the International Color Awards in May 2025
Work has also recently pivoted towards financial investigative reporting following extensive re-training through the NUJ, GIJN and CCIJ, among others.