Born in Cape Town in 1961, Jeremy Jowell is a South African-based photographer and travel writer. The work he produces includes features with the emphasis on nature, travel, tourism, lifestyle and the leisure industry. Jowell is a regular contributor of both written work and images to many South African and international publications. These publications include Africa Geographic, Good Taste, Conde Nast Traveller, Expressions, Sawubona, AA Traveller, Equinox, Weg, Saturday Star, Diversions, Sunday Times, Business Day, Cape Times, Getaway, Upfront, Time Magazine and others.
Other photographic assignments include portraiture, landscapes, corporate launches, brochures, weddings, social events and public relations work. He has produced a range of scenic Cape Town postcards and his images have also been used in various calendars and books. His work is represented by iAfrika Photo Agency.
Jowell is an award-winning photographer. In the 2008 Px3 International Photo Competition, he was awarded 2nd place in the Travel and Tourism category of the Photojournalism Professional section for a series of images on Fishermen of Africa.
In the 2004 Fuji Profoto Awards, South Africa's premier photographic competition, he won a Gold Award in the Landscape Portfolio section, and Silver in the Aerial category, both for images of desert sand dune scenery. In addition, he received two 'Highly Commended's in the 2005 Fuji Awards. He was also a finalist in the Brett Kebble Art Awards in 2003.
'Over the years, I've travelled around the world, capturing my experiences on paper and on film. But after all the faraway destinations, my favourite continent is still Africa.
There's a special magic being in the wilderness in the golden hours, taking photographs around sunrise and sunset when the colors constantly change.
All the elements - the landscapes, the wildlife and the people, combine to make this the most photogenic continent on earth.
The most addictive country I have visited is Namibia, a photographers dream destination with stark scenery and wide - open space. Here I focused on the surroundings and soon learnt to love the lure of landscapes big and small. Images of contrast, color and shape that capture the essence of the great outdoors."
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