After the coldest winter I have ever experienced in my 23 years, no longer needing to wear my faux fur lined jacket marks the beginning of a much anticipated summer and an even more awaited holiday. Days slowly transition to night with the only difference being darkness after 18h30, or a sudden, yet very consistent,…Read More
THE IMPACT OF FASHION | WHY ETHICAL FASHION IS THE FUTURE
Fashion is not the first thing that comes to mind when we think about pollution, environmental destruction, or human rights’ violations. On the contrary, it’s something that we embrace, celebrate, and quite literally can’t get enough of. At it’s fundamental level, clothing is needed to protect us and keep us warm. As our ‘chosen skin’,…Read More
OPPIKOPPI ON FILM
We finally got our film developed and I thought I’d share some pictures with you all. This was our first attempt at shooting with a film camera, using an old Minolta X-370 with a 35-70mm lens. It was so refreshing to take a photograph without being able to analyse every shot afterwards. We’re still figuring…Read More
OPPIKOPPI | The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Oppikoppi came and went in a heartbeat, and like a one-night stand, which I’ve never had but I’m sure is true for some, left me with a series of mixed emotions. Part of me was glad that I did it, and another part of me felt a bit unsatisfied and longing for more. I…Read More
Me now, the Mango Picker | OPPIKOPPI 2017
The first of a series of upcoming Oppikoppi 2017 posts, here is a video montage of some of my favourite moments at this year’s Oppikoppi. It was a whirlwind of some beautifully crazy experiences and if I had managed to capture everything, this video would have been a lot longer. This is an amateur video, taken…Read More
PACKING FOR OPPIKOPPI
Tomorrow morning we head to Limpopo to experience our first Oppikoppi music festival. I haven’t been to a music festival since Splashy Fen in 2012, and to say that I am excited is obviously the understatement of the year. I have no idea what to expect so, in classic Maxine-style, I am over-preparing, with many…Read More
