David Ballam - Aloe 05 Plant and heating the grain so

and heating the grain so that the pieces form together

these beautiful shields were an important part of tribal weaponry and they reflected the spirituality and social beliefs of the people

where individual hand-woven strips are stitched together — the artisans are known for their bold

while maintaining its artistic appeal

David Ballam - Aloe 05 Plant and heating the grain soDavid Ballam was born and schooled in Johannesburg, South Africa. He first attended university in Cape Town but later moved to Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape. He was introduced to the camera by Obie Oberholzer and in 2004 gained his Fine Art Degree with Honours in photography. David returned to Johannesburg and after several years experience in the commercial world of photography he reverted his attention back to his Fine Art roots. Intrigued