At work — Marion Edmunds

Here’s a story I produced on emerging film makers attached to the MultiChoice Talent Factory, a unique academy with campuses in Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lusaka and Lagos. The story is about four young creatives mapping the African continent through their own lens and lived experience.

Link to CNN International Story on the MultiChoice Talent Factory and the stories of some of its students. Just press on the picture to be directed to the CNN page.

DOP Thomas Pretorius films Influencer and founder of Mediawrap Productions, Lorato Orapeleng, aka Madam Choplife, preparing for a stills shoot - she is a graduate of the MultChoice Talent Factory featured in CNN’s Inside Africa May 2022 @CNNAfrica @Lorato_Orapeleng. It’s a glimpse into the fast lane of emerging filmmakers in Africa.

Following artists as they go about their daily work gives me a heightened sense of the aesthetic. I snapped these shots while doing an Inside Africa on the Norval Foundation’s Sovereign Art Prize early in 2022.

The rainbow makes the shot of artist Chris Soal running on Milnerton Beach early one summer morning

Kimathi Mafafo mixes mediums in a riot of colour, woven through large tapestries which reflect the themes of her life.

Sustainable fashion designer Shamyra Moodley prepping for an interview - one of the most inspiring women I have ever met, February 2022. Shot in location in her colourful home in Cape Town.

Dbongz reflecting on his own work in Maboneng in Johannesburg

13 March 2020 - In this case, the picture above speaks a thousand words, so instead of an essay, here is a place-holder. It’s an image of the self-taught artist Dbongz admiring a work he did on a wall in Maboneng in Johannesburg, painted to encourage people to enjoy their natural beauty. Dbongz is one of the main street artists we followed in a story for Inside Africa on South African street artists. It shows this weekend on Inside Africa on CNN International. More details next week after broadcast.

Film-maker Craig Foster and friends from Sea Change preparing to dive in the Kelp Forest near Simonstown. I am currently scripting a piece on this beautiful story for CNN’s Inside Africa. I swam in the Kelp Forest too, with Craig’s help and guidance… — Film-maker Craig Foster and friends from Sea Change preparing to dive in the Kelp Forest near Simonstown while we were shooting for a beautiful story for CNN’s Inside Africa. I swam in the Kelp Forest too, with Craig’s help and guidance. It was a wonderful privilege. March 2019

Filming the founder and Managing Director of China International Travel Agency of South Africa, Jacky Liu, with CNN Africa Business Correspondent Eleni Giokos at Sunset Beach in Blouberg for CNN Business Traveller. The subject this time was how Afri… — Filming the founder and Managing Director of China International Travel Agency of South Africa, Jacky Liu, with CNN Africa Business Correspondent Eleni Giokos at Sunset Beach in Blouberg for CNN Business Traveller. The subject this time was how Africa was engaging with the Chinese travel market. It was broadcast in March 2019.

Interviewing veteran racing driver Amien Levy at Kyalami in Cape Town for CNN International's Inside Africa. Amien was one of the first people of colour in South Africa to race cars. He is much loved by his community as a pioneer for his sport. It w… — Interviewing veteran racing driver Amien Levy at Kyalami in Cape Town for CNN International's Inside Africa. Amien was one of the first people of colour in South Africa to race cars. He is much loved by his community as a pioneer for his sport. It was a pleasure to spend time with him for this programme broadcast in 2017 about car culture in Cape Town.

Filming sculptor Maxwell Sibisi at home in Mamelodi, near Pretoria. Maxwell picks up interesting rubbish and wood he finds while walking near his home, to create items out of them, either to sell or to give to others as gifts. Maxwell was selected t… — Filming sculptor Maxwell Sibisi at home in Mamelodi, near Pretoria. Maxwell picks up interesting rubbish and wood he finds while walking near his home, to create items out of them, either to sell or to give to others as gifts. Maxwell was selected to assist in the interior decoration of the Mamelodi West Community Centre for the Amaphiko Red Bull workshop for social entrepreneurs in 2017. He made tables and chairs for the delegates. We made a feature for CNN's Inside Africa about this flowering of this creativity in one of South Africa's most established townships. Maxwell, like the other local artists, was an inspiration. He turns trash into treasure.