Magz has won 11 International Photography Award and has photographed in South Africa and abroad. She has been internationally published including 'International Masters of Photography' in Los Angeles. She specialises in Events and Portraiture in the entertainment industry and has shot hundreds of local and international musicians, celebrities, models and entertainers.. Her portraits grace the home
s of many celebrities, and her work is displayed on musician's album covers, in their portfolios, as their signature publicity images and in their lyric videos. She covers all elements concerning events; shooting back stage, press conferences, meet n greets, and also interviewing and writing about musicians at times. During the past 20 years, she has been commissioned by top record labels, corporates and magazines. Magz also receives commissions from the private market. Portraiture includes make overs, model portfolios, bo***ir and family shoots in studio and on location. She has also been awarded for her Weddings. When photographing abroad, she keeps abreast of international bridal and fashion trends, thus breathing a fresh air of excitement and imagery into the local l market. Her eye is constantly on a quest for new ideas and inspiration to enhance your special and unique wedding, portfolio or other photographic needs. Capturing romance, moments, emotion, atmosphere and the story in a creative way. Magz is known for her love of and connection with people and her intuitive, spontaneous, simplistic, energetic and friendly approach... sparkling with excitement and fresh artistic appeal. A few of the local Artists in Magz' portfolio include Nianell (including her wedding and an album cover), Danny K, Soweto Gospel Choir, Mi Casa, Freshly Ground, Blackbyrd, Khuli Chana, Heinz Winckler, Prime Circle, Jmaxx (latest album cover), Pestroy an Mango Groove. A few of the international artists that she has received the honour of photographing include Metallica, Kings of Chaos (Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge), Joe Elliot (Def Leppard), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion), Slash, Gilby Clarke, Matt Sorum (Guns’n Roses) etc Skrillex, David Guetta, Seether, Bullet for my Valentine, Eagles of Death Metal, Enter Shikari, Daughtry, Jamiroquai, Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, Enrique Iglesias, Rod Stewart, Li’l Wayne, Westlife, Ronan Keating, Christina Aguilera, Diana Ross, Roxette, 30 seconds to Mars, Counting Crows, Savage Garden, Mel C, Andrea Bocelli, Mike & The Mechanics, Michael W Smith, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Snoop Dogg, Bonnie Tyler, Chris Brown, Simple Minds, Bruce Springsteen, Biffy Clyro, Lamb of God, B40 and Trivium, One Direction, and many more. Magz's career began during high school, where she enjoyed training in Photography and Design at the National School of Arts, Johannesburg. Followed by Wits Technikon (Fine Arts & Graphic Design), and the New York Institute of Photography. She was trained by Wedding Master Photographer Gerry Mulford, then in fashion by Italian Vogue Master in New York, Claudio Basso. Experience and training in marketing, public relations, modelling, acting, music, video production and graphic design assists her in truly understanding and interpreting her brief to communicate a message effectively. Information or bookings, please contact +27 62 2101192 or email on [email protected]
