2008-Present:
Chief Photographer, Cape Times.
2006-2007:
Freelance photographer, Cape Town Clients: Investec, Sunday Times, Business Day, Die Burger, Kfm 94.5 Fm, The Property Magazine, Artscape, Magna Carta, Personalised Promotions, Leap Communications, 5FM, Total Exposure, The Times, explorer Lewis Pugh and adventurer Simon Blackburn.
2000-2006:
Freelance photographer, Chicago, USA.
Specializing in photojournalism, news, features, sport and music.
Clients: Chicago Tribune, LA Times and United Press International.
2003:
Associated Press photographer for:
ICC Cricket World Cup, South Africa.
1999-2000: Staff photographer, Sunday Times, Johannesburg.
Responsibilities: Working with journalists on news and features. Deadline sport on Saturdays. Transmitting, hand processing, travel, lifestye and international assignments.
1996-1999:
Chief Photographer, Sunday Times, Durban.
Responsibilities: Shooting for the main, Metro and sports pages.
Sourcing and assigning photographers. Discussing stories and layout with editors.
1995-1996:
Freelance photographer, The Star, Johannesburg.
Pool editorial photographer.
1994-1995:
Assistant photographer, Nic Nolton Studio, Johannesburg.
Commercial and advertising.
1992-1994:
Video Editor, TAT Studio, London, England.
Promotional video editing.
1990-1993:
Student, Cape Town Film and TV School, Cape Town.
Graduated with a diploma, specializing in Cinematography and lighting.
1988-1989:
Instructor, SADF Equestrian Center.
1983-1987:
St Andrews College, Grahamstown.
Awards:
2009; Commended News Photo, Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards
1996; photo of the year, Fuji photo press awards.
1996; winner, people in the news category, Fuji photo press awards.
1998; highly commended feature, NPPA photo awards.
1999; highly commended portfolio, Fuji photo press awards.
1993; gold shield award, London student film festival.
References:
Craig Doonan, Sunday Times, Durban bureau chief.
Phone 083 463 1827. email: leapcom@mweb.co.za
Carl Lyda, Chicago Tribune photo assignment editor.
Phone 091 312 222 3563. email: clyda@tribune.com
Michael was a staff photographer with the Sunday Times for 5 years and with the Chicago Tribune for 6. Additional work has been done for Associated Press and Los Angeles Times. Prior to that he was a photo assistant.
