Erica

Here is a portrait of a friend Erica. I am starting a series on androgynous looking people. Here is the first in the series. C

Black Coffee 2007

Here are three shots from the new Black Coffee shoot that I have just completed. They where shot at Constitution Hill on the great steps. The shoot was done for the shows press kit. Enojy and comment please. Chris S

Europe Europe Europe

I have just returned from a 3 1/2 week trip to Europe where I got to travel through Greece, Turkey, Paris & London. I documented the whole experience and thought that the best way to tell the story would be through the images below.

The Journey began in Rhodes Island Greece where I hopped on a a traditional turkish Yacht with friends new and old from around the world and we began a week long trip along the Turkish coastline.

(The Backpackers in Rhodes, Greece)

(An interesting building in a very old place like Rhodes Greece)

(Africa in Rhodes island, Greece)

(Pegs)

(Little Lu)

(Christophe Durand cutting hair on board)

(The Captain)

(The kind of beauty taken for granted on a trip like this)

(French Yacht Aerobics)

Paris was the second leg of my journey. I spent alot of time walking through this amazing city. Paris has mass amounts of street art and a very specific persona. I have never found so much to take photo's of in such a short time.

(The Metro at night)

(Urban Gaming is huge in Paris)

(Reminded me of bank teller crime in South Africa)

(Belville Chinese flyer madness)

(The dark heart of Paris)

(Can you see the fly, 10 points if you can)

(A interesting looking character in Belville blowing his nose)

(A skater outside the Palais de Tokyo)

(A Portrait of a Rabbit in Paris)

(A cool stencil of a hoodlum next to a notice which talks all about a lawyer who screwed someone around)

(Below Montmartre you can find the prancing horse, you've got to look hard to spot it though)

I then travelled to England where I stayed in London for a week and I got to hang out with my fellow photographer and friend Jeff Barbee in Brighton, he has just finished an amazing adventure where he sailed from Cape Town to Dakar. I took some shots at a closed fun fair at night and around London.

(Brighton at night)

(At night in the fair in Brighton)

(A business man on his cellphone on the beach in Brighton)

(A really cool building close to where I was staying in Ladbroke grove in London)

Chris Saunders 2007 (CTS)

My good friend Jeff Barbee

Jeff Barbee (Cape Town - Europe) My good friend Jeff Barbee (Photo journalist -New York Times, The Guardian in London) is sailing across the Atlantic and is loading live from the ocean onto you tube. Check out his website and watch his epic adventure unfold. Go to http://www.jeffbarbee.com to watch his story.

Chris

MTN Durban Fashion week campaign

Here is the MTN Durban Fashion week campaign. There are some really cool videos that I will put up soon.

One Small Seed

I have posted two one small seed shots for the new issue. There are another 10 pages worth in the next issue. Check it out. C

Ke Ai Melville

I have uploaded some new shots from the Ke Ai (Asian Pop shop in Melville) to the blog. Hope you like em. C

The Never-Ending Final Images

I thought I'd post the rest of the images from the exhibition for anyone who is interested. If you would like to purchase any of them you can contact me on chris@imagination.co.za

The Never-Ending exhibition 26th April 7PM

In our fast paced city lives, we often speed past the monuments of our colourful history. These places, once vibrant with life and culture now lie derelict and unseen. The never-ending is an exhibition of portraiture in landscape. Chris Saunders has shot 10 portraits of 11 artists, each set in one of these hidden places. A collabortaion of photographer and artist was formed - different styles and mediums merge to create the final images. This is the beginning of the never-ending.

The Never-ending is a never been done before, collaboration of photographer and artist. The Artists are Chinxxx, MtKidu, Johannes Dreyer, Clinton Jordaan, Anthea Moys, Rozanne Whyte, Shaun Stander, Johan de Lange, Ross Drakes & the family of Heloise Strike.

Drinks will be provided on evening (until they run out) by Jameson whiskey and a cash bar will also be run. Confectionist Bastian Eversman (Park Hyatt) is creating glorious sweets and snacks & making a magnificent cake for all to nibble at. The debut performance of Model C (Robynn & Nick Nedbit) will entertain us and Andrew the DJ will take over from them keeping us bopping till the end (22H30), putting everyone in a glorious and festive mood for the long weekend.

Seating has been provided by Mydesign for us to lounge and relax on and food for the pre-exhibition dinner has been provided by Mama Tembo's Snack Shack (Greenside).

Thank you to Apple IMC for providing us with equipment which will entertain the viewers.

The Never-Ending Begins on the 26th April at 7PM at the Moja Modern Gallery 16 7th Ave, Parktown North.

For more info please email Chris Saunders on chris@imagination.co.za or phone 011 447 9000.

Please make friend with The Never-Ending on myspace go to
http://www.myspace.com/theneverendingexhibition

Maputo - April 2007

Just finished a great trip to Maputo for a UK mag called LIV (Volvo's driver magazine). Here are some extra shots I took while I was here and a pic of the lady I shot for the magazine. CTS