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LATEST PHOTOJOURNALISM, Gangnam Chic, BY NICK VAN DER LEEK in April GQ Magazine

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Published in February 21 FINWEEK: The upside and downside of Oscar Pistorius

My indepth analysis of the trial currently dominating local and international media

ProCycling's Omerta - Published in GQ, March 2013

Based on the award-winning bestseller, The Secret Race, this article - which was helluva fun to write - reviews Tyler Hamilton's experience as Lance Armstrong's sidekick.

Recently Published: Bloodhound Project in February 2013 FINWEEK magazine

Recent Writing: Winning at all Costs, published in YOUR FAMILY[March 2013]

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Read my latest article on the brave beginnings of the Square Kilometre Array in the INSIGHT section of FINWEEK, hitting shelves today, Friday 8 February 2013.

Latest Work

A story about an MMA Fighter, on p 34

Writing and Photography Published in FINWEEK [January 2013]

How to Live Like a Hobbit [p 56-57]

Opinion Piece: Published in the Sunday Independent [6 January 2013]

Ode to Ordinary Mortals - by Nick van der Leek

Nick van der Leek: Recent Writing

Read my article in the latest Fitness magazine, on doping, including the Armstrong scandal and some additional background on the issue. p38-39

Portfolio of Work

Read my article on the Mercedes Benz 'War Horse'

Latest Photojournalism: 5 page feature starting on page 56 of January 2013 Country Life

Once Upon a Wenning - Pieter Wenning's poetic scenes point towards a longing for home...

Awards

Winner of 2012 NaNoWriMo Writing Competition

Latest Photojournalism in December FINWEEK: The Economics of Building an Olympic Team

Read my 4 page feature on pages 20-23 of FINWEEK [Dec 6, 2012]

Latest Work: The Economics and Psychopathy of Climate Change

4 page article from pg 14 - 18 of November 2012 FINWEEK

Latest Photojournalism in November 2012 FINWEEK

The Economics of Doping - Why it pays to cheat

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Nick van der Leek is a very prolific and versatile photojournalist with a client portfolio that includes the Square Kilometre Array (South Africa), John Williams, Mercedes Benz, Harmony Gold, The Free State Provincial Government, The Blue Train and many others. Nick has written for an incredible portfolio of magazines, from sport (Ironman, Bicycling, Cycling Weekly, Tour de France magazine, Fitness for Him) to travel (Country Life, Go!, Getaway, South, Franschhoek Style, Explore) to high brow publications focused on men's issues, IT, and economics (GQ, Men's, Financial Mail, Finweek, Brainstorm, ABSA Capital magazine). He has photographed and/or interviewed numerous experts and celebrities, including Morgan Freeman, Miss World 2009, Gavin Hood, Chris Froome, Cameron van der Burgh, Professor Tim Noakes, Ronnie Apteker, Derick Joubert and more. Nick is a regular contributor to Finweek, Country Life, GQ and Explore magazines. Nick has recently completed a 150 000 word draft of a fictional work - a dystopian fantasy set in Scotland - which he intends publishing in 2013. In another life Nick completed an Ironman and performed at a provincial level in the following sports: triathlon, biathlon, swimming and football. To book a shoot, or share YOUR story, contact Nick at 084 44 11 4491 or email nickvanderleek[AT]gmail[DOT]com. You can also find him on Facebook.

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Latest Writing: Cover story for Men's Fitness Nov/Dec

Diary of a Sub 40 minute 10K

Click on the image above to follow my journey. In January 2012 I was running 10km in 58 minutes, by May I was down to 48 minutes. Now 8 to go.

Recent Work

"Are you going to eat all that fat" - for GQ Health, page 131-132. [CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW SAMPLE]

Latest Photojournalism published in Fitness Magazine

Barefoot Running. Busting the myths – with practical tips to get it right..

Recent Writing published in October YOUR FAMILY

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Latest Work - Published in EXPLORE MAGAZINE (Spring 2012)

The Blue Train vs the Indian Pacific. Click the image to view more samples of photography from the same article.

Interview with Cameron van der Burgh

Published in September 2012 abouTime Magazine.

The Incredible Journey - Published in City Press i magazine, 9 September 2012

Read the inspiring story of the Zapp family on page 19-20.

Latest Writing - September 2012 Sunday Independent

Why the World Needs Batman. Click the image to read the story.

Recently Published: In September 2012 GQ magazine

Read about the SKA - Africa's Great Cosmic Safari

Recently Published: September 2012 Fitness Magazine

Read my article: Eat like a Caveman

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Latest Photojournalism in August 2012 AbouTime: Hamlets from Another Era

Hogsback and Hamburg are two hunky-dory destinations far from the hustle and bustle of modern city life.

Latest Photojournalism: August 2012 CAR Magazine

Brand Apocalypse on page 46-47 ponders whether brand identities in motoring are a thing of the past.

Published in May 2012: The world’s most advanced (extraterrestrial) rover

Curiosity is mankind’s best chance of finding life on Mars.

My writing published in May 2012 CAR magazine

Page 46: Conventional Vehicles Are [Still] The Future

Latest Photojournalism Published in December 2011

"Attack on the Defender".

Visual Collage of my Photojournalism

If you would like to commission a story, click on the image to send an email.

Professional Photojournalism: Quality and Excellence - FAST!

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Nick van der Leek Curriculum Vitae

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6 page feature on Claerhout in the July 2012 issue of Country Life

Latest Photojournalism in July 2012 TriathlonPLUS

Read my article on nutrition: No More Carbo.

Latest Photojournalism: When copyright goes wrong

Where and why South Africa’s copyright legislation is obsolete, or simply pernicious...

Photography - Published in May 11 NewsNow

Pick up the latest NewsNow for my Super Moon image.

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The Wild Coast - Published in April 2012 AbouTime Magazine

Click on the image to link to my article and photos featuring one of the loveliest areas in South Africa, Transkei's Wild Coast.

Recent Work Published in SOUTH magazine

A sleepy Eagle Owl glances down from a telephone pole before flying silently away, presumably to get some sleep...

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Latest Photojournalism

Article on SABC-TV, page 2 of LIFE

Pierneef Country - latest photojournalism in February 2012 Country Life

Tinus de Jongh's contribution to South African art

I believe the fount of my creativity comes from the de Jongh side of my family. Tinus is my great grandfather. Read more about him here, http://www.tinusdejongh.co.za/ or click the image above to view his art.

Family Ties - JOAN SCHRAUWEN

Joan Schrauwen is a water colorist, sculptor and author based in Veldrif, on the West Coast. From her home on the banks of the Berg River, she draws inspiration for her fine art and writing. Joan is my aunt, and the granddaughter of Tinus de Jongh.

Family Ties

Despite having two engineering degrees - civil and electro-mechanical - my brother elected to follow his passion - painting - full time. Being the great grandson of Tinus de Jongh, it was only natural that his artistic evolution would develop along similar lines. Casey's courage and consistency also played a huge role in inspiring me to follow my passion - into writing, photography and generally expressing myself artistically. Click on the image above to link to my brother's webpage.

Previously published in Getaway Magazine

6 pages documenting an adventure through Botswana - click the image to read

Phil Liggett meets SHOOT

The Voice of Cycling meets Mr Trigger Happy

James Kunstler and NVDL

I met James Kunstler at Osmond Lange Architects celebratory dinner in Melrose Arch.

James Kunstler discusses New Urbanism in South Africa

Click on the image to listen to this Podcast

Recent Writing: The World's Most Advanced Submarine

Published in April 2012 Brainstorm Magazine; you have to subscribe in order to read it.

The barefoot revolution

The hunt to reverse-engineer the world’s most advanced running shoe. - click on the image to read the article

Tim Noakes SHOOTS down shoes

Research into the barefoot running revolution

Improving our Prospects

NVDL meets Gerhard Swart, one of the engineers behind South Africa's EV, the Joule.

New sparkle - December 22 Financial mail

Mining - Jagersfontein mine reopened

Books by Nick van der Leek

The Butcher is a horror story written with the actress and model Roxanne Meyer in mind

Books by Nick van der Leek

HOLIDAY is a climate thriller that opens up in North Palawan, in the Philippines and is to some extent autobiographical

Books by Nick van der Leek

Half Full Moon is an existential, spiritual story about our common humanity

Books by Nick van der Leek

About death. A mother returns to earth as a ghost and longs to speak to her son who is still alive.

Nick van der Leek's Books

The Media is Mad

Latest Photojournalism - Published in June 2012 Tour de France magazine

South Africa's homebrewed races have class and character to rival the best in the world.

Cell C Tour of SA Photos

Published in the 24 Feb issue of British Magazine Cycling Weekly

Tour of SA article in Cycling Weekly

Images taking during the Tour of SA were also published in this British magazine

Rapha Wins Tour of SA

My latest article on Kristian House's Tour of SA win. I was fortunate to be one of a few accredited journalists, which meant I was able to follow the yellow jersey from the Rapha team car.

The world's most advanced bicycle

Click on the link to read the fascinating story behind the evolution of this amazing contraption.

Latest Cycling Photography

Rabie wins stage 3 of Tour de Boland, published in March 11 2011 Cape Argus

ABSA's Corporate Investment Bank (CIB)

Technical Writing for ABSA Capital Internal Magazine

Latest Work

Wind Energy Project in Lesotho + The World's Most Advanced Country

Latest Photojournalism

Review of Montagu Springs on Pg 23 of January 2012 Country Life

Latest Photojournalism

Spisys - Google Earth, homebrewed

Latest Photojournalism

Ficksburg Cherry Festival - click image to read the full article.

Published in the Mail & Guardian

Once upon a falling star - click image to read the article.

Travel Story

Around Lesotho, and over Naudesnek - published in the Free State Times 18 November 2011

Immortals: Movie Review

Mickey Rourke makes this movie as the objectionable Hyperion, a god-hating, war-loving, fruit-spitting, eye-gouging, arm-wrestling king (just don't call him that) who dresses like a caveman. - click on the image to read the review.

Recent Writing

Review of Fynbosridge on page 21 of December 2011 Country Life

Current Project

8 page supplement (photos and text) commissioned by the Free State Provincial Government (Premier's office) and the Mail & Guardian

Recent Work

4 page supplement in the November 2011 Mail & Guardian, commissioned by Free State Provincial Government

In Focus

Finding the bigger picture and the better story

Latest Travel Piece

"Get Lost in Stuurmansfontein" - click the image to read this Free State Tiimes travel piece.

All New

The World's Most Advanced Building (Published in October Brainstorm)

Recent Work

Revitalising South Africa's Railways

Joule Ambitions - published in September Brainstorm

A sustained increase in energy prices could change the fortunes of the EV industry.

Economic Analysis: Growth Slows

SOUTH Africa's economy has expanded at its slowest pace in two years, increasing just 1.3 percent in the second quarter.

Political Analysis: Is Mogoeng really God's Man...

Click on the image to read the article.

Malema's Gain, SA's Loss

Click on the image to read a recent Political Analysis, published in the Free State Times.

Cowboys & Aliens Movie Review

A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region.

Recent Open-Ed

Tutu misfires - click on image to read this opinion piece

The Surf Diaries

Follow my attempts at learning to surf...

Captain America Movie Review

Click on the image to read this review.

Published Recently

Why Walmart will hurt South Africa - click on the image to read this Free State Times article

Recent Writing

The world's most advanced wristwatch [July Brainstorm magazine]

Recent Writing

Crunch Time: An analysis of current economics

ASPO

ASPO-SA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to researching and communicating the implications of global oil depletion ('peak oil') for South Africa.