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I Tried Going on a Friend Date. The Results Were Very 2023.

Posted on August 31, 2023
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I love living in George. It's an old city fighting to find a new identity. What makes George such a popular place to settle and raise a family are the same reasons that the semi-nomadic Khoisan did so for thousands of years before European settlers…

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Photo Essay Friday: Garden Route Ink

Posted on April 16, 2021
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Ink. Tat. Tramp Stamp. Thot Graffiti. Whatever you might call them, chances are you have strong opinions about tattoos. The art form has been around for centuries, with evidence dating back to 3370 BC. Their uses are myriad: as ethnic identifiers; beautification; to release healing…

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Photo Essay Friday: Murals and Mosaics

Posted on March 12, 2021
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The locals in my town have a saying: “If you don’t like the weather in George, just wait ten minutes.” Nestled between a mountain range and the south Atlantic Ocean, the city’s weather mirrors the mercurial nature and migration patterns of the denizens of the…

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Photo Essay Friday: Victoria Bay

Posted on March 5, 2021
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Hello and greetings. Welcome to my new project! The Western Cape of South Africa boasts some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. From azure blue ocean waters to mountains that rise suddenly from the planes like plumes hewn from ancient rock, there is…