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A few things I love about Photohire

Andrew Brauteseth — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:10:17 +0000

Film Hasselblads. 6 foot parabolics. Infinity curves. Combo stands. Prints. Lenses. HMI lighting. BRIESE. Racks of Profoto packs.

( Photohire have been extremely supportive and helpful with my photographic work ever since the first day I walked into their rental house to ask Pieter how to setup a softbox. You can follow them on @photohire )

Cape Town from the Air

Andrew Brauteseth — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:59:45 +0000

This morning I was on a shoot for Cape Town Tourism getting some shots of Table Mountain. The weather conditions were incredible. I wanted to show you the view. I’m completely in love with this city.

follow @CapeTownTourism ( and the amazing team @MariettedTH @SkyeGrove @VelBotha @mshoneybeeCT )

Five for Change

Andrew Brauteseth — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:18:37 +0000

Five for Change is an annual black tie fundraiser dedicated to raising awareness about five inspiring social enterprises which are changing the way Cape Town gives back. This was their first event which was a huge success.

follow @5ForChange or go to 5forchange.co.za

Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts

Andrew Brauteseth — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:14:16 +0000

Sunday afternoon with friends. Wine. Nature. Sunshine. Music. Whats not to like. Yesterday was packed.

the doGs bOllocks

Andrew Brauteseth — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:05:23 +0000

Unpretentious. That’s a great word. Burgers are off the scale. 6 Roodehek Street. Gardens. (Just off Buitenkant)

The Power & The Glory

Andrew Brauteseth — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:30:14 +0000

This is where we hang out. Things have been known to get a little out of control.

The Power and The Glory. Corner of Kloof Nek and Burnside Road. Cape Town.

Maria’s Cafe

Andrew Brauteseth — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:29:35 +0000

Maria’s Cafe is just up the road from my apartment in Dunkley Square. Such a beautiful place to chill, eat, talk, be greek.

Maria’s Cafe. 31 Barnett Street Dunkley Square, Gardens, Cape Town.

Converse Block Party

Andrew Brauteseth — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:05:19 +0000

#LeeCityisMine

Andrew Brauteseth — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:33:28 +0000

Last night I went to the #LeeCityisMine rooftop party with @texxonfire. I’ve been waiting to hear Taxi Violence live for years. Awesome way to spend the evening in a Bree Street Studio looking over the city. Taxi Violence were epic.

Volvo Ocean Race hits Cape Town

Andrew Brauteseth — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:36:48 +0000

Howling winds. Polonecks. A knot of international languages and nautical talk at the media center. It was a last minute call that got me onto a boat called Extravagance. I love how twitter works. We’re leaving the waterfront to catch the first Volvo Ocean Race team arriving in Cape Town. Our captain jokes over his shoulder as we pull out of the V&A harbour, “This is gonna get ugly.” 20 minutes later we’re offshore taking a beating in 40 knot gusts and an angry ocean. Blinded by a blazing sunset as we try spot a needle on the horizon. The sail of team Telefónica. They don’t call it the Cape of Storms for nothing.

“Hello, I’m Lisa. You can get me a gin later for this.” I hand my new friend a 70-200mm as we charge over the swells. Smacking the hull as we land each time. I almost drop my half-finished tweet into the sea. I’m riding this boat like a cowboy. There’s an awesome pause as the wind dies for a second and we pull along Telefonica’s beautiful blue hull. It’s been a 21 day, 6500 nautical mile mission for them from Alicante in Spain. I imagine how they must feel. Relieved. Exhausted. Excited. Awed by our City and Table Mountain. I hope.

Follow @volvo_oceanrace, @CapeTownTourism and @VandAWaterfront for more updates. There’s also a very cool live race map on the Volvo Ocean Race website here.