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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.

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