( a report from the Transition Zone: Walking as a Collective Witness) I am new to bringing my art-making process closer to my walking practice. Still, the most motivating part is learning to let materials and the environment guide the outcome in unexpected and meaningful ways. In a community of walkers, every path is distinct, […]
I saw this quote this morning: ‘East, West, South or North, no matter what your destination, just be sure to make every journey a journey within. If you travel within, you will traverse the whole wide world and beyond. ‘ Shams Tabrizi Walking as an act of witness has become central to my life here, […]
The blog post I want to share is about my realisation that the shadow is not the enemy of the mapping process; it is its soul. The thing I love about this walking project is my struggle to create a marriage of Industrial and Colonial history (old station, the Krupp stamp, the rail, the 1948 […]
Walking Workshops Two Part Event with Michele Whiting. What happens when walking becomes part of your practice? These sessions introduce walking as both a conceptual and practical method – moving from shared exploration to developing your own approach. Expect discussion, experimentation, and new ways of engaging with your surroundings. The following are notes from Walking […]
An aerial view of the rail – on Thursday morning, my son brought his drone to the walk, and suddenly the 13 or so meters of my scroll found its context. From the air, the rail could become a scar that the Swartland is trying to heal with wheat. To me, a reminder that while […]
I want to share thoughts about connecting – making art whilst walking along a train line. I thought I was walking a ghost line alone, but I found that others carry their own maps of this place. My photographer friend didn’t just capture light and vistas; he captured the skin of the station. Maarten’s generous […]
The recent blogs I have been writing are part of my way to position walking as part of my artistic practice. I learned that this practice has become relational and ecological. I became aware that I want to trust the duration of the walk rather than the finished “picture.” There is a specific kind of […]
The above monochrome images belong to Maarten Venter (a photographer and friend), and me, who added the colour images, taken with my cellular phone. Saturday 11 April 2026: The walk was scheduled to start at 07:30, but (again) rain fell overnight, and we suggested rescheduling, but Maarten, a local photographer and friend, had other plans […]
