by 2summers | Sep 6, 2016 | Instagram, Limpopo
Magoebaskloof, a mountainous region in South Africa’s Limpopo Province between Polokwane and Tzaneen, is referred to on its tourism website as “the Land of the Silver Mist”. It didn’t take me long to figure out why. Fly-fishing at sunrise on...
by 2summers | May 17, 2016 | Instagram, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre
On Saturday I helped organize an Instameet at a building called Bjala Square in Jeppestown, one of the most historic sections of downtown Johannesburg. It was cold and pouring rain — a rare occurrence in early winter — and I wondered if we should even go...
by 2summers | Jan 7, 2016 | Arts and Culture, Instagram, Johannesburg
When I joined Instagram, the first thing I did (after posting a really bad picture of my cat) was type “#Joburg” into the search bar and see what came up. I love the fact that Instagram has connected me to so many great Johannesburg-based photographers and...
by 2summers | Jan 1, 2016 | Emotions, Instagram, Johannesburg
My friend Dee, who blogs at The Good Holiday, contacted me a couple of weeks ago and asked if I wanted to work with her on a #365Days project in 2016. I traveled with Dee during my recent trip to Reunion Island. She is a warm, passionate, hilarious person and she...
by 2summers | Sep 21, 2015 | Instagram, Johannesburg
Dear Instagram, Yesterday I reached 50,000 followers on your app. I don’t want to focus too much on that number because what do social media numbers really mean, anyway? My large Instagram following has something to do with my photography, sure. But it also has...
by 2summers | Feb 17, 2015 | Instagram, Johannesburg, Tours, Townships/Informal Settlements
On Sunday I helped organize an Instawalk through Alexandra Township, sponsored by the South African Cities Network and Mobile Media Mob. I’ve been to Alex many times and I’ve gone on Instawalks many times, but this was my first time going on an Instawalk...