I was born in Zimbabwe on 03/06/88. My family, consisting of parents, older brother and sister, migrated to South Africa when I was six months old. We moved back to Zimbabwe six years later, to help my grandparents on their farm - a career change for my father.
After a measly eighteen months we upped sticks and went farming on our own. This led us to Kwekwe, in the heart of Zimbabwe, to farm tobacco! Borrowdale farm which is part of the "Midlands Black Rhino Conservancy" is where we settled . This was the most incredible experience, living with such an abundance of wild life ........... of which we became a part of during the school holidays! Due to the "land redistribution policy" we had no option but to move on.
10th November, 2001 saw us arrive in New Zealand with our former lives packed into a suitcase each, ready to start our new lives. Our first three years were spent on the South Island and I nearly froze!!!!!!! A great employment opportunity for my father had us move up to the North Island. I now live on a farm just outside Matamata aka "Hobbiton" (defrosting).
Yep that should sum it up ha!
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Comments (31)
gattone_blu
Excellent image
wonderworld
Crispy clear and beautiful- I'd like to be there reading something cool, like Hermann Hesse as the stressful people rush by!! Excellent photo and you do wonderful work!!
vlaaitje
O yes, it invites me to relax, and sit there and watch the nature around it....wonderful !!!
WarpedHalo
oh this is gorgeous - what a very calm feeling. Cheers, Tina
helanker
Yes I do, it is absolutely wonderful. I wish I was sitting there right now :)))
GiMi53
Beautiful... magic location ! (As you know, I'm collecting these benches picture, preparing a book... this one will for sure have a special place !) :~)
Biffowitz
What a serene looking spot, great shot!
BorisB
A wonderful atmosphere, good place for relaxing! Excellent composition!
Zacko
Everyone does them???? Oh god!!! I need to catch up then because i sure havent. #:oP Although, could i take one half as good as this shot i would also put it in my gallery. This is such a beautiful shot Kai the Kid. Love the colors and the POV is also perfect. Have a great one. #:O)
kjpweb
Well - that just looks exactly like a - what was the word?- uh Bench.! :) Nice of you to put some gorgeous backdrop in it as well. It ended up as a beautiful landscape shot with a bench! - Kudos!
stuart83
Pov is perfect, fantastic looking chair,looks like you could sit there & watch out over the ocean, wonderful capture Stuart
monjo71
Great shot again. I think this one would work well in B&W also. John
sharky_
This bench sure had many people in its past and continues to have many more visitors there (judging by the foot trail). A very beautiful place to sit and relax. Excellent. Aloha
TerraDreamer
I like the simplicity of this shot. The composition is nice as it leads the eye from the bench to the rock to the beautiful tree. Thanks for sharing, I look forward to seeing more of these :)
Littlejock
The colours and lighting is perfect. Very special pic. Hugs
_Guffi_
Great work mate. Looks like such a lovely place to sit down and relax. Superb colors, and the point of view is great :).
TwoPynts
That bench fairly screams, "Come on! Sit a spell!" Lovely capture and I look forward to the benches to come. And I am impressed, no :sighs: recently, lol. ;']
lizzibell
Cool bench nice work...
busi2ness
Inviting, inviting, it certainly calls on the senses which says a lot about the intrinsic value of your photography.
Hendesse
A most beautiful shot. The colors and light are wonderful. An excellent photo!!
Loloe
I was sure GiMi would appreciate! Superb image!!!! Bravo Kai!!!!!!!!!!!
Valerie-Ducom
wowwww, very nice and beautiful picture of this bench, i like so much!!!! Excellent!!! Good day ;)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Great compo Kai ! Excellent ! Doing fine here and you ?
tizjezzme
EXCELLENT! Love the pov here ...
nongo
Beautifully done Kai!!!! I really like the bench shots... especially with no people on them, however, bench shots full of people would be quite funny!!!!!
rainbows
I like very much what I see here!! Glorious shot with the grand tree and the rock. I would sit here a while... Hugs. Diane.
Margana
Maybe 'everyone' does benches because they are so iconic. A lot can be read into them, so they become an easy ploy for photogs to get emotional depth from an image.That doesn't make it irrelevant,though...I think you did a great job,Kai.I love the 'freshness' of the light and beautiful,bright colors in this.You did a great job cropping it,too...I'm so happy to see you enjoying your new surrounds.It's makes 'M' feel good,lol.-M :^)
Chaos911
wow, fantastic!!!
mermaid
excellent bench shot, Kai... excellent in every way!
danob
Bravo mate!!