Names: du Plessis, Hein
Born: 13 February 1967
In Summary: Photographer.
Born 13th February 1967. Hein matriculated at Sentraal High School, Bloemfontein. He studied for a National Diploma in Photography at the Vaal Triangle Technikon, Vanderbijlpark from 1986-1989. In 1990-1991 he was self-employed and part time junior lecturer at the UFS before he started as a photographer at Die Volksblad until 1996. He is currently a photographer at the Corporate Relations Department of Technikon Free State whilst working on a number of personal documentary photographic projects.
Awards
- 1993 Fuji Press Awards (One Judges Selection)
- 1998 Ilford Profoto Awards (Two Highly Commended)
- 2001 Technikon Free State Vice-Chancellors Medal -(Class Gold - Support Services)
- Commonwealth Photographic Awards: (Regional winner for Africa)
- Winner of the South African Picture Essay Documentary Awards (Two Essays in Finals)
- 2002 Fuji Press Awards (Highly Commended)
Exhibitions
- 1999 Images of Elder Abuse
- Facing AIDS
- Legacy of Asbestos
- 2001 Into Full View (India's Workers)
- Face to Face (Cancer and You)
Countries Exhibited: South Africa, Great Britain, Brazil, India, Canada, Argentina and Australia.
References:
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Hein du Plessis [Online]. Available at: labournet.net [Accessed 02 march 2010]