http://ipicafrica.com A different approach to photographing Africa - (c) Simon Davidson Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:21:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Place taken: Knsyna Everything in life is part of a system starting from the smallest creatures on earth to the largest. This principal can be applied to the growth of a country where we are all part of a chain where weak links hold us back from achieving greatness. No matter ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/12/s-system/ Place taken: Midlands   The realities of living in South Africa are both negative and positive; however one that is prominent in my mind is the beauty that our country beholds. “The dramatic shapes of the Drakensberg, the soil-coloured waters of the Lekoa, iGqili noThukela, and the sands of the Kgalagadi, have ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/12/r-reality/ Place taken: Nelspruit Our quest, our mission, our goal, is to make South Africa an even greater country than it is today. There may be crime, there may be poverty; there always will be. But let us, together, make a change and work together creating a brighter more prosperous future for ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/12/q-quest/ Place taken: Johannesburg The weather in South Africa is magnificent, and attracts many foreign visitors during the holiday seasons. Very often we wake to sunny blue skies with a fresh crisp breeze to the face. But when the rains fall down in Africa, they truly do come down hard. A couple days ago ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/11/p-precipitation/ Place taken: Johannesburg South Africa is a country with huge potential and is truly alive with so much possibility. Opportunists can be found throughout our country, from the guy who collects old plastic bottles to sell for recycling to CEO‘s of large corporate investment companies. Although South Africa is a third ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/11/o-opportunist/ Place taken: Johannesburg Street vendors are all over South Africa and although most of them are illegal, it provides these people with a job. They also provide passers buy the chance to purchase affordable small quantity items such as an apple or a plastic bag filled with brightly coloured chips. Nourishment is essential in the ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/10/n-nourishment/ Place taken: The Midlands Whenever I think about the Midlands in Natal the most prominent thought that comes to my mind is the misty weather that you experience there. This past weekend I travelled to the Midlands in Natal which was a great escape from the city life in Joburg; with nothing more ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/10/m-misty/ Place taken: Johannesburg I am an African Not because I was born there But because my heart beats with Africa’s I am an African Not because my skin is black But because my mind is engaged by Africa I am an African Not because I live on its soil But because my soul is at home in Africa When Africa ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/10/l-love/ Place taken: Johannesburg Something that I find really fascinating is how many of the kids in South Africa are so photogenic and love having their pictures taken. It often happens that you are asked to take their picture if they see you are a holding a camera. The huge smile on their face ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/10/k-kids/ Place taken: Johannesburg The word 'joy' can be used in so many different contexts but for this image it shows the joy in children. The kids of South Africa today, are a very important part of our country as they are the next generation and the future. However many children in South ... http://ipicafrica.com/2008/10/j-joy/