JR got an opportunity as a photographer to shoot outside his home country and went to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It has been his dream to take his career international, and it has been something he has talked about. It is important to make sure you are aware of what you say with your mouth because it has been considered to be the truth.
It is like the law of attraction: what you say with your mouth will happen. People should be careful of what they say about themselves. JR is now having the time of his life doing what makes him happy and with the career he has chosen. It is amazing how a camera is able to take him to the UAE, and it may not have been something to pursue for a lot of people. But it had been different because of how the world works.
DJ Shimza is one of those people who is travelling the world by being a DJ, and it is possible for anyone to do what they are doing. Vino is also someone in South Africa who is enjoying the same job as a photographer. He is all the time around football games, taking in those beautiful moments. Where you are able to see something great, some people may not see it, but you should keep going.
“The World Photography Organisation announced Olwage as one of the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2023. Olwage, born and bred in Durban, is an award-winning visual storyteller and photographic artist known for exploring themes of identity, transitions and universal narratives through long-term projects. Olwage won in the creative category for her series “The Right to Play”.
Olwage beat Noemi Comi from Italy, who was placed second and Edoardo Edoardo Delille & Giulia Piermartiri also from Italy, who placed third. Speaking on her win, Olwage said: “It’s a great honour to win such a prestigious award and represent South Africa on a global stage. A lot of great artists participated in the creative category so it feels good to be recognised. I’d like to thank Sony and the World Photography Organisation for giving artists the opportunity to compete and share our art with the world.”