Since my teenage years growing up in South Africa, this quote has always stuck with me. It inspires me to approach life fully and joyously, and reminds me not to limit myself by being too careful. This is a philosophy that I also bring into my work - to be bold and be creative. My journey into filmmaking started with stills, particularly with street and travel photography, searching for moments where a single frame could tell a much larger story.

After that, motion picture came naturally to me, offering more space for those stories to breathe. Now, I am happily settled as a documentary filmmaker since the production of my first short doc, “Against the Grain” in 2022. I have since worked on multiple feature documentaries as a cinematographer or camera operator, produced a few more of my own shorts, and often DP for commercials and music videos – where I continue to experiment and push creative boundaries.

At the heart of my documentary work is the simple belief that EVERYONE has a story worth telling. And it is stories that captivate audiences, touch us on a deeper level and inspire change.