COVER FEATURE
IQHAWE: How did your journey as a photographer begin? TSHEPO: I started in 2014, which was when I owned my first camera, however, I did not consider myself a photographer then. In my first year, I was a part of a digital magazine called Eplazini lifestyle, and the owner of the magazine would get us tickets to go to events so we could shoot for them, publishing the images in the magazine. Through these events, I got the opportunity to learn more about photography. At one of the events, I met one of my favourite photographers, Kgomotso Neto. I took a picture of him, and when he asked to see it, he realised I was shooting on auto. He advised me to begin shooting on manual and he showed me how to do so. I started practising using manual since that day and now I only shoot in it. It has been a very beautiful experience.
INTERVIEW WITH TSHEPO MOGOPODI BY PRETTY MANGENA
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