Namibia. Any Road Will Do

Title: Namibia. Any Road Will Do
Subtitle: A 46-year retrospective photographic portfolio (1978-2023)
Authors: Christine Hugo; André du Pisani; Hentie Burger
Photographer: Hentie Burger
Genre: Travel report, photo book
Publisher: Hentie Burger t/a Foto Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia 2024
ISBN 9789994559725 / ISBN 978-99945-59-72-5
Soft cover, 17 x 23 cm, 222 pages, throughout colour and b/w photographs

About: Namibia. Any Road Will Do. A 46-year retrospective photographic portfolio (1978-2023)

Namibia, Any Road Will Do - A 46-year retrospective photographic portfolio spanning from 1978 to 2023, is a captivating exploration of images and ideas on the profound connection between travel, photography and being present in the moment. In a departure from his previous works, renowned independent photographer Hentie Burger's autobiographic compilation considers the experiences that have shaped his extraordinary journey as a traveller, photographer and human.

With a keen eye for the beauty in the ordinary , Burger takes readers on a reflective odyssey, guiding them through the transformative power of travel and the art of capturing fleeting moments through his lens. Through his quirky prose and philosophical musings, Burger invites us to shed our preconceived notions and immerse ourselves fully in the present, allowing the world to reveal it's splendour in unexpected ways.

Namibia, Any Road Will Do is a testament to the idea that there are no wrong turns in life, only unexplored paths. Leave behind the noise and haste and explore the vast network of Namibian roads that connect us to the natural world, our cherished companions and the most soulful versions of ourselves. Christine Hugo and André du Pisani have added own atmospheric and philosophical short contributions.

Hentie Burger is a Namibian physician and photographer. Formerly based in Windhoek, he now lives semi-retired in Swakopmund. His portfolio spans a period exceeding nearly 50 years, commencing as a wildlife photographer, then gradually expanding into landscape, aerial, cultural heritage and abstract photography within the Namibian context. Hentie Burger has enjoyed international acclaim with exhibitions and presentations in Germany, England and Australia from 1997 until 2004. Over the past decade, his work of art have been displayed at the Namibia Craft Centre, located in central Windhoek.

Content: Namibia. Any Road Will Do. A 46-year retrospective photographic portfolio (1978-2023)

Introduction
Why travel?
Where to?
Choices
The route
Mode and speed of travel
Timing
Seasonal shifts
When drought returns
Predictive timing
Incidental events
Companionship
Accommodation
Baggage
Food
The mindset
The dreaded nothingness in the middle
Boring vacuum? What vacuum?
On chaos and disruption
Study
The vantage point
Beauty and the sublime
The thought process
On happiness
Remember and reflect
The final destination