People are probably the most amazing, complicated but fascinating species ever created. Our Creator must always have such a fun time constructing all of us, because each and every one of us humans looks different. One could have a photographic career for many years, and only photograph people and their ways, mannerisms and differences, and never get bored. Louise and Ryan has had the amazing pleasure of traveling all over the world, and has seen such diverse cultures, many very evolved, many still going about the same way of life hey have had for thousands of years.

People feel, touch, sense, emote – and it’s what makes us different, it’s what makes us who we are, and because everyone does it so differently, we fill each other’s voids, and make for interesting moments. Great moments shared with family good friends for example, are so precious and priceless, and we always miss someone so dearly when they pass away, or move away.

Photographing people could be such an interesting exercise, as you can literally go and search to explore and find people with interesting characteristic faces. People always have their own unique stories to tell, and others just live their stories out expressively, day by day. It’s an inspiring way of photography, and will keep you going for many years to come.

Yolandi Jacobsz

Photographing People