He is originally from Cape Town, South Africa where he studied graphic design at the University of Stellenbosch. He also holds a post graduate certificate in photography from Central Saint Martins College of Art, London. His portraits of architect Sir Peter Cook and Joseph Mount are included in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London and portraits of artist Irene Ferguson and political activist Nandor Tanczos in the collection of the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Wellington.