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Cape Camera November/December 2021

E & D Report Back

17th November - Exploring Culture and Places through Photography - Julia Cumes

Julia presented her topic in the form of selected images that girls that has been part of Indian tradition for centuries and still
had either been published in magazines and newspapers or exists today. Another subject she covered was showcasing the
been used in multi-media documentaries for humanitarian and last of Hawaiian cowboys – living on an island that is certainly
wildlife rescue organizations. For this purpose she has travelled not known for this type of occupation and has been in existence
extensively and explored many cultures and communities in In- some time before it became a way of life in North America.
dia, Rwanda, Thailand, United States, Tanzania, Cuba and many What became very noticeable during Julia’s presentation were
more. the different and unusual viewpoints she uses to photograph
Her favourite projects are about women and young girls and the her subjects. Besides photographing people, her other passions
struggles they face around the world, such as investigating the are wildlife and architecture, which indicates how wide and var-
Indian Devadasi System – a form of prostitution of very young ied her interests are.
Forthcoming E & D Presentations

19th January 2022 – Ancient & Modern Architecture - David Clapp

David began working as a writer, contributing imagery and words for photography magazines. This led to a career as a full time
professional photographer in 2009. He has been giving talks to photographic clubs in the UK for many years, with an increasingly
busy schedule of bookings throughout the seasons. He has been a professional photographer for 15 years, working for Canon UK,
Getty Images as well as a commercial photographer for leading UK and worldwide brands. He was awarded a Fellowship of the
Royal Photographic Society in 2019 as an accolade for his work in the photography industry and is currently on the panel for Travel
and Applied Photography as a panel judge.

16th February 2022 - Discover Magical Macro Photography – Eva Polak
This will be a talk on the artistic side of macro photography, Images by Using Your Digital Camera, Transcended Light, and
providing tips and simple techniques to capture expressive and The Secret Life of Dandelions, outlining ways to use your cam-
artistic images. The main aim of the talk is to encourage people era for painterly effect.
to try out various approaches to macro photography and help Eva has had three solo exhibitions and has participated in a vari-
them develop their own way of photographing. ety of group exhibitions. Her photographs are in private collec-
As a photographer, artist, author and teacher, Eva Polak is well tions in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. For more informa-
known for her enthusiasm and passion for impressionist pho- tion go to: https://www.facebook.com/evapolakimpressionist;
tography. She is an author of three books: Impressionist Pho- https://www.instagram.com/eva.polak/; https://www.evapolak.
tography Techniques – A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Great com
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