There’s a strange little paradox floating around the creative world… and it’s alive and well in photography. Everyone wants everything for free. Until it is free! Then suddenly… it’s not worth their time. The Free Illusion Offer someone a paid shoot at R3,500 – R5,000 and they’ll hesitate. Offer the exact same shoot for free… and they’ll hesitate harder. Why?? Well, because somewhere in the human brain, price equals value. …
Read More » We use this phrase so casually. But have you ever stopped to ask — who actually shows up when the car goes off the road?
Read More » Some heroes wear capes. Others wear gumboots and walk into places that would make your nose resign on the spot.
Read More » Can You Pull the Trigger… And Walk Free? The Truth About Self-Defence in SA
Read More » © VMAG Studios 2026 Newton’s 3rd Law is the rule of payback in physics. Most fighters train to avoid being hit. Danie “Pitbull” van Heerden built an international career around standing perfectly still while another fully grown human winds up like he’s trying to send a WhatsApp message through your skull… and then connects. That is what we call a PK in Afrikaans Welcome to Power Slap. A sport so …
Read More » I was sitting on the dirt next to a barrel racing sporting event. A day filled with fast running, pure determination visible on both human and animal faces. It was racing against the clock, where technical skill and accuracy played an important role in the success. My aim was to try and catch all the action the event had to offer! Once one rider was finished, the next was standing …
Read More » © iShootStories powered by King Price Insurance Late last year, I had the incredible privilege of photographing Oom Frik du Preez’s 90th birthday celebration, and it turned out to be so much more than just a party. As I moved through the room with my camera, I listened. Old teammates, friends, and family shared stories, some funny, some emotional, all filled with deep respect. One thing came through again and …
Read More » They’ve taken J-Bay off the calendar… and just like that, winter feels colder, the coffee tastes weaker, and the Indian Ocean is sulking in the corner like it’s been stood up for a date. Yes, it’s official. In order to keep the shiny new 12-event format alive and well, the World Surf League has dropped Jeffreys Bay from the 2026 Championship Tour. No Supertubes. No South African leg. No salty …
Read More » The thing about starting gymming is that you do know what’s happening. You’ve read the science. You understand the hormones. You’re fully aware that your muscles are inflamed, your cortisol is doing parkour, and your body is wondering why you’ve suddenly declared war on the sofa. You get it. But knowing why you’re irritated doesn’t magically stop you from being… well… a bit of a pain in the exhaust. This …
Read More » How to Win Without Becoming That Guy.
Read More »
XPOSURE by VMAG Looking for XPOSURE? Join the Club!