Author Archive for Chez Pool

Chez Pool was born into a family of coloured Alpha Females in Cape Town in the mid-70’s! Her father once made the mistake of saying to her across the dinner table that even though she was only four years old, she shouldn’t be afraid to share her thoughts, observations and opinions as loudly as her siblings, mother and grandmother did. From that day forward, she didn’t stop. Her father had created a talking terror, who to this day, remains a chatterbox at heart even though her passions have extended themselves to photography, the arts and working in the realms of social development. An eternal optimist, omnist and an easy talker with a quick laugh and off beat humour, Chez had the good fortune to make friends from all walks of life. Each connection inspired new perspectives and provided alternative avenues along which to journey. Chez didn’t wander to the ends of the earth to find some of the most incredible stories though, she discovered many treasures in her own backyard. Chez’s undying love affair with her native land of South Africa and her ability to find the extraordinary even in the mundane is expressed in her unique voice through both her words and photographs. According to Chez, her journey is only beginning. She has her heart set on travelling to lesser known places in and around South Africa to capture the tales of the people and communities she hopes to meet. Chez believes that in South Africa, anything is possible!