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!
Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.
This site uses cookies to deliver the best experience. Our own cookies make user accounts and other features possible. Third-party cookies are used to display relevant ads and to analyze how Renderosity is used. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.
Comments (40)
jorgegallardo
why is that? I haven't been keeping an eye on the forums...what did I miss? You'll be back....this is a good community...good exposure for you...hate to see you go! Send me a link to your new spot...Artwanted is a good site for photography also...keep that in mind.
GiMi53
Very sad to hear and read the news of your departure, Kai... Although I fully understand that everybody needs a break (RR is so demanding...) It's because there are people like you that R'osity is such a great community... Take care and stay in touch :~)
babuci
Take care Kai in a big wide world of photographers. Leave your gallery up pls so sometimes we can go and see your wonderfull and very valued pictures if we need some inspiration, truly you a great photographer, You will be missed.
tr4cey
That is an awesome shot. I don't go to the forum very often at all, so don't know why you are leaving. But, with photographs like this, I'd say its a damn shame that you are!
Littlejock
Im sorry read you leave here.. I dont knew about this.. I will miss your wonderful pictures. I dont know why.... but your great pics.. is a inspiration for many people.. Hugs and take care.. Ill miss you here. Hugs. Luis
Mondwin
Absolutely superbly capture!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo dear Friend!!V:DDD.Hugsxx
nikolais
a feel of something serious brewing. great mood!
3Dillusions
OMG, not you too, dont leave hell whats going on in this place lately. Please consider those of us that love your photography and special effects and the rest can go hang.
athesdan
a fabulous shot !
jedink
You will be missed mate, take care and drop in every now n then. Have fun...
MaydaMason
:( why? :(
jinet
Where do you go ? (I wich I could continue to see your work)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Genial Kai ! My best whises my dear friend... pity.
delaorden_ojeda
best wishes, we will miss you
TwoPynts
Well, I'm not privy to the reasons behind this decision, but I have to tell you that your images and presence here will indeed be missed. Wonderfully captured and postworked vista there BTW.
bclaytonphoto
I really have enjoyed studying your style of postwork..your images become almost surreal, a painting like quality.. The only critique I could possible give, it the small bits of grass in the lower right corner, could have been removed..or more of them included..everything else is at a much greater distance.. ahh...That's just my two cents..Wishing you the best
Valerie-Ducom
It's so beautiful and excellent postwork on this picture !!! as all people, i whish the best for you ! Good day and be good, a always :)
rocio-de-miel
Im really sad because your work is amazing and I really enjoy it. Good luck in this new era and remember that you are blessed by God with the talent He gave to you. If someday you visit Mexico, remember you have a big fan here and it will be my pleasure to meet such a big artist!!! Big tequila hughs!!!
Loloe
Oh! I'm really sad you leave us Kai. I'll miss your wonderful images like this one. As jinet, I'd like to know if you post on another site to continue to see your work. Take care !!!
RobyHermida
This is a excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roby ;O)
Punaguy
We all have to stick to our guns now and then. Sorry to hear about your leaving, it really will be a great loss to this site. Take some time to contemplate, it's not always as bad as it seems sometimes...Good luck in your future endeavors..Much Aloha to you Kai!
mark.spooner
Sorry to hear that your leaving Renderosity especially as you were one of the first to welcome me here! An excellent piece of work to leave us with!
Cosine
Like everyone else, I'm very sorry to see you leave, Kai. I believe you have talent beyond your years, and I'll miss your work. I hope you'll keep in touch; maybe the issues that are bothering you will be resolved. In any event, best of luck and keep shooting.
gradient
An awesome shot with a magical quality....amazing scenery you have down there, hopefully some day I'll be able to see it first hand!
ironsoul
Good luck with whatever you have planned - always enjoyed your contributions to RR :)
drag
Well it is indeed a dark day. I will certainly miss your incredible photographs like this one. Your works was always a inspiration to push myself a little more. And also to look into HDR. Take care my friend. You will be missed:0)bonita
ACS-001
You picked a good one to go out on. This image is fantastic; the contrasts between the green hills and thunderclouds rolling in over the ocean is just pure awesome. I tried to do a similar thing with a couple of recent images only to be blown out of the water by this masterpiece, and I'm not just saying that because I'll miss you. I'm so sad to see you go, man, and like alot of others here who don't keep up with the forums I am curious as to why you've decided to leave. I'm tempted to try and persuade you to stay but I know it's none of my business. I was gonna leave a while back but decided to stick around because of the people here, even with all the dumbass highschool-style popularity contests, trolls, suck-ups and censorship -- if you're going because of any of those crappy things I can understand, and in a way I'm glad you're stronger than me. You are easily one of my all-time faves, right up there with Mayda and TwoPynts. Godspeed, dude.
Dianthus
Well little bro i sure will miss you. You have helped me so much with my postwork also. Just go have a break and come back renewed. I will miss you truly:(
nongo
And with this image it makes it all the harder to say goodbye so I'll just say see ya around, cause I'm hoping you will come around again, when this all blows over... You will definitely be missed by all your friends here!!! Please leave your gallery up to inspire future photographers!!! Take care Kai, peace...
npauling
Sorry to see you are leaving. I don't go to the forums much so don't know your reasons but hope you will return in the future as your work is an inspiration to us all.