Today i learned that 30 South African teachers have died of Aids in their union. Today I fear that the knowledge from the west hast come to none for those 30 people. And i fear the worst for their children. My president Thabo Mbeki is a fool. He holds hands with the monster that has destroyed his country Zimbabwe. Today i have learned that as a south African. You stand alone. I live as writer in these interesing times.
I am a writer/photographer in Cape Town. I have travelled extensively through Europe and dashes of Africa where my love for photography and writing first stirred. In 2005 I traversed the African continent as journalist for the Tour d’Afrique biycle expedition from Cairo to Cape Town. I wrote the tour’s daily online diary, managed media along the route, and wrote magazine articles.
In 2007 I kicked of my trainers and strapped on stilettos to document SA fashion guru Gavin Rajah’s Spring/Summer haute couture collection in Paris. I wrote a string of online articles, published photos, and wrote a piece for Pursuit magazine. In 2007&2008 I reviewed Restaurants for the V&A Waterfront Restaurant Guide and Awards as published by Lannice Snyman Publishers. I have been published in Property mag, Pursuit, The Event, Comic Life, Odyssey, Ride, Sunday independent, About Town, Die Burger, Big Issue, The Event and others. My photography portfolio includes product photography,landscapes, portraits and events.
I am writing a children’s novel and when not traveling I hatch together exotic pictures frames . Contact me:astridstark1@gmail.com