I have been working as a photographer for a past eight years in Cape Town, and have recently completed my Master’s in Digital Curation. My dissertation focused on digital cultural heritage in the context of African museums. My interests in art, archiving, digitisation and the digital humanities have all collided in this exciting new field.
At work, I have learned to wear many hats. I juggle multiple jobs and clients, and I can happily work alone or in a team. I’m good with people, and I love problem-solving. I’m a quick learner and I work well under pressure. I’m creative but I manage and organise my time and my clients. I recognise my strengths and my weaknesses, and I love learning.
Recently, I realised that I want my career to evolve, and I began my MPhil. Digital Curation is a new field that excites me to no end. It is the interface between art and digital, and it encompasses so much of what I am inspired by.
Projects credited in
- We Wear Culture, Google Arts & Culture3000 years of the world’s fashion is brought together in the largest virtual exhibition of style. The “We wear culture” project by Google Arts & Culture is a collaboration with over 180 renowned cultural institutions from New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, São Paulo and around the world. Using state-of-the-art technology, the project allows you to explore everything from the ancient Silk Road, through the courtly fashions of Versailles, to British punk and the stories behind the clothes you wear to
Work history
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PhotographerSarah Schafer Photography
Cape Town, South AfricaFreelance
I have been a self-employed photographer based in Cape Town and working locally and internationally for the past eight years.
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Curatorial AssistantIziko
- Cape Town, South AfricaFull Time
I assisted the photographic curator at the Iziko South African National Gallery.
Skills
- Digital
- Photography
- Qualitative Research
- Writing
- Curating
- Cultural Heritage
- Museum Design
- Digital Transformation
- Metadata
Education
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MPhil in Digital CurationUniversity of Cape Town
- Cape Town, South Africa
My MPhil was done through the Library and Information Studies Centre at UCT, and my dissertation was qualitative in nature, and focused on museums, digital cultural heritage and the digital humanities.
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Rhodes University
- South Africa
My BA consisted of a triple major in Politics, Philosophy and Journalism.
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