Photographer. Witness. Visual Editor of Light and Presence. With a decade of experience as an Art Director at Ogilvy Cape Town, my taste, eye, and vision transcend the lens, bringing an advertising-honed perspective to every frame. Why I photograph: To meet people in the raw, unrepeatable moment where their truth rises to the surface. I don't chase trends or noise; I tune into the signal beneath them. My instinct is fast, my decisions immediate – because presence doesn't wait. I work to strip away pretense until only what’s essential remains, revealing the strength, vulnerability, and quiet power that often go unseen. I’m drawn to the light that exposes rather than flatters, and to expressions that carry weight long after the moment has passed. Photography, for me, is not escape but immersion – a direct line into the core of a person, where beauty isn’t posed but lived. https://www.instagram.com/deborahrossouw.ph/