Louis Botha

Contact: 082 453 5130 | lj.botha@iafrica.com
Studio Address: 19 Klip Street
Louis Botha was born in Bloemfontein and grew up on a small farm north of Pretoria, where silence, wide horizons and the rhythms of nature shaped his way of seeing. After studying finance and building a career in financial services, photography gradually became his creative refuge. Encouraged to take it further in midlife, Louis embraced photography as a practice of patience, connection and light rather than speed.

Repeated journeys through the Karoo rekindled memories of his childhood landscapes and led to a deep, enduring engagement with the region. Now based in Prince Albert, Louis has spent the past 15 years photographing the Karoo’s vast landscapes, villages and people. He has published several photobooks, including SLOW DOWN look again and KAROO, and continues to exhibit, teach workshops and explore the quiet dialogue between land, light and human presence.

Participating Artists

Andy Mason (N.D.Mazin) | Anika van Aswegen | Anna Stone | Collette Hurt | Diane Johnson-Ackerman | Di Smith | Di van der Riet Steyn | Karin TerBlanche | Louis Botha | Mariana Botha | Mo Lewis | Paula Beezhold | Prince Albert Community Trust | Prince Albert Gallery | Sam Reinders |  Sonja Fourie | Sue Hoppe | Tiaan van Deventer

Guest Artists

Ben Reyneke | Ian Goosen | Jennifer Cohen | Theo Kleynhans | Toast Coetzer