Paul Cocks was born in East London and studied photography at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. After his studies he moved to Cape Town to pursue photography.

Matthew Russell Rolston (born 1955) is an American photographer, director, and creative director. Rolston is known for his signature lighting techniques and detailed approach to art direction and design, and has been repeatedly identified throughout his career with the revival and modern expression of Hollywood glamour.

Arnold Newman (1918 – 2006) was born in New York City. Generally acknowledged as the pioneer of the environmental portrait, he is also known for his still life and abstract photography, and he is considered as one of the most influential photographers of the 20th Century.

Yousuf Karsh (December 23, 1908 – July 13, 2002) was an Armenian-Canadian photographer, and one of the most famous and accomplished portrait photographers of all time. He says ”My chief joy is to photograph the great in heart, in mind, and in spirit, whether they be famous or humble”. Karsh is regarded as one of […]

Zwelethu Mthethwa (born 1960), was born in Durban, received BFA from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town. He received a Fulbright Scholarship that allowed him to study at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he received his master’s degree in imaging arts in 1989. Upon returning home, he worked for some years […]