Matthew Willman
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Category:
Speaker
Location:
Kloof South Africa
Preferred Language:
English
Tags:
Author,Inspiration,Leadership,motivation,Personal story,Professional Speaker,South Africa,TV & Radio
Profile:
Guest Speaker Matthew Willman is a South African based documentary photographer, author & Artist. He has expressed himself through an extraordinary body of work which includes writing, storytelling and exhibition.
Willman has gained over 24 years’ experience working for some of the world’s foremost institutions in the field of visual communication, development, visual arts and leadership. A true global citizen, Willman has worked in 42 countries tailoring his inventive brand of communication to the needs of an array of clients which have included: Oxfam International, The World Health Organisation, The Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Bill Clinton Presidential Library, The Vodafone Foundation, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Centre, Robben Island Museum and The European Commission.
In 2019 Willman narrated and produced a short film documentary on the life of Nelson Mandela which was nominated and won an Emmy award in the USA.
Willman has had the pleasure of being commissioned to photograph individuals from a cross-section of the global community. Private commissions include: US Presidents Barack Obama & President Bill Clinton, 6 South African Presidents, Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Annie Lennox. Others include 22 Presidents, 12 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates and a host of sports personalities, musicians, politicians and philanthropists.
What others had to say about Matthew:
What others had to say about Matthew:
‘Matthew is passionately connected to the complexity of his existence and those around him. I’m sure of Matthew’s gift, it’s not an issue...he connects with his passion...the rest just follows.’ - Annie Lennox, Musician Song writer
‘Matthew has the ability to see and creatively narrate the essence of life where it is found’ - Chairman of Walt Disney (Retired) John Pepper
‘We believe Mr. Willman to be a world-class talent whose striking and evocative images deserve to be exhibited on the World stage.’ - The Nelson Mandela Foundation
Matthew is a remarkably talented young man and I am thrilled to see the quality of the work he is producing. - Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
‘Matthews passion and enthusiasm for his art, his sensitivity and love of people is immediately felt. This is how his magic begins, allowing his vision and mastery to come through the lens. Willman’s work is a gift, an artist of world-class standing.’ - Monsieur Hubert Hermes- House of Hermes, Paris.
Perhaps one of Willman’s greatest achievements was his significant contribution to the recording of the process of South Africa’s democratic change. This occurred both in his work as a commissioned photographer to the Nelson Mandela Foundation and through ten years working with Mr Mandela himself. In 2003 Matthew was commissioned to archive and document the life and times of Nelson Mandela for the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Over the years this afforded him many incredibly many intimate experiences with a man who for Willman embodies the very spirit and conviction we all possess as South Africans. His collection of work is now central to the Mandela Centre of Memory & Presidential Library in Johannesburg.
Audiences have described Willman’s presentation as a breath of fresh air and a celebration of who we are and what we can achieve when we choose to let go.
Audiences have described Willman’s presentation as a breath of fresh air and a celebration of who we are and what we can achieve when we choose to let go.
Guest Speaker Matthew Willman is a South African based documentary photographer, author & Artist. He has expressed himself through an extraordinary body of work which includes writing, storytelling and exhibition.
Willman has gained over 24 years’ experience working for some of the world’s foremost institutions in the field of visual communication, development, visual arts and leadership. A true global citizen, Willman has worked
Synopsis:
PRESENTATIONS by Matthew Willman
A life less ordinary
A dynamic & entertaining 40 minute presentation of Willman’s perseverance and commitment to one day shake the hand of Nelson Mandela. As a professional documentary photographer and a commissioned photographer to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Willman reveals his intimate experiences not only with Nelson Mandela himself but alongside global leaders, entertainers and those on the periphery of society.
Willman shares with his audience 10 key principles of Nelson Mandela’s Servant Leadership inspiring us all to advance our own condition. By exploring diverse conditions within our broader community Willman highlights the importance of how purpose, ability and imagination are all central to living an authentic life.
Tomorrows another Country
In the mid nineteen nineties a teenage boy chose to stay in South Africa and become a part of the change around him. Over the proceeding 22 years documentary photographer, author and story teller, Matthew Willman has committed his life to traveling the world documenting in intimate detail the stories and images of who we are and what we have shaped ourselves to be. By sheer determination often undaunted by opinion or fear Willman leads his audiences into worlds unimagined. Photography is a powerful tool and Willman harnesses this strength to present first hand experiences of people and places that have defined an age in our collective history.
Central to all of Willman’s work is the idea of hope triumphant. Over-coming challenges and calling out apathy & indifference is a testimony and spring board for each of us to shift our mind-set and to accentuate the positive.
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