Curriculum vitae

Gerhard Uys
083 348 6580
gerhard@gumedia.co.za
www.gumedia.co.za
http://gerharduysmedia.blogspot.com/

P E R S O N A L

Birth Date: 13 June 1979
ID Number: 790613 5018 084
Drivers License: Code 08

E D U C A T I O N

Primary:
1986 – 1987
Laerskool Swartkop, Pretoria, South Africa
1988 – 1991
Asuncion Christian Academy, Paraguay, South America
1992
Laerskool Swartkops, Pretoria, South Africa

Secondary:
1993 – 1997
Hoërskool Eldoraigne, Pretoria, South Africa
1997
Matriculated, Hoërskool Eldoraigne

Tertiary:
1998 – 2000
Technicon Pretoria, Photography
*National Diploma in Photography (N Dip Photography) 2000
2003 (June-December)
Unisa
Introduction to Chinese culture
Early Asian Civilisations (passed both with distinction)
2004 – 2006
University of Pretoria, Journalism
* BA Languages Journalism (BA Lang. Journ.)

W O R K I N G E X P E R I E N C E
Photographic Experience

· Freelance photographic work for:
o Beeld, Weg travel magazine, SAPA (South African Press Association), My Week, DZM space interior design company, The Embassy of Mexico, The French Embassy, Arrive Alive, www.kungfumagazine.com, Frontnuus, Minit Print, www.militia.co.za, www.rockingsa.co.za, Kampus-Beeld, Tshwane-Beeld, Rapport, Maksiman magazine, AlookAway magazine, www.squarewave.co.za, www.soak.co.za, Lark, The Andersons, Klopjag, Duck&Cover, Tidal Waves
o Wedding photography


Journalistic Experience
· Freelance journalism for:
o Beeld Newspaper, My Week, Eat Out Magazine, WEG travel magazine, SA-Music Website, Tshwane-Beeld Newspaper, Kampus-Beeld Student newspaper, Maksiman magazine, www.squarewave.co.za , www.livegigs.co.za, www.nefco.co.za

Copy-editing, proofreading Experience
• Fulltime freelance proofreader for South African Computer Magazine (June – Oct 07 issues)
• Freelance proofreading, copy-editing, Copy-writing and translating for Brand Builders Design (since 2005)

2002
Minitprint Printing House

2002 – 2003
Pixel Foundry Photographic Studio, Cape Town
- Digital Assisting and 1st Assisting on photographic shoots for ad campaigns by agencies such as Jupiter Drawing Room, Ogilvie & Mather and Berrybush
- With photographers Malcolm Dare (Jewelry), Mike Robinson (Food), Des Kleinebst (Cars), Jacques Weyers, Gerda Genis (Fashion).

2006
- Monitoring South Africa, Media analyst

2007
- Currently: Working on freelance contract for Beeld newspaper and Wegbreek magazine as photographer and journalist.
- Working as freelance photographer for SAPA (South African Press Association).
- Working as freelance journalist, copy-editor and photographer under Gerhard Uys Media.
- Working as freelance photographer for My Week magazine.

R E F E R E N C E S

• Stefanus Truter
Brand Builders Design
Tel: 012 346 3451
www.brandbuilders.co.za

· Lauren das Neves
South African Computer Magazine
lauren.dasneves@tidemedia.co.za
Tel: 083 725 8072

· Alet Pretorius
Beeld Newspaper
Senior photographer
apretorius@beeld.com
Tel: 012 420 7800

· Annie Olivier
My Week magazine
Assistant Editor
annie.olivier@myweek.co.za
Tel: 021 406 3860

L A N G U A G E S
· Afrikaans (fluent, read and write)
· English (fluent, read and write)
· Spanish (speak)