Hi, I’m Karel Prinsloo, an award-winning photojournalist with extensive African and Middle East experience, specializing in conflict zones and humanitarian crises. I work with NGOs, UN agencies and major media, focusing on drone photography, teaching photography and videography to tell compelling stories and raise awareness. I’ve covered wars and crises across Africa, the Middle East and beyond, coordinating photographers and producing visuals for fundraising and advocacy. My photos have appeared on front pages and in major outlets, and I’m passionate about mentoring others and sharing storytelling skills to help others tell powerful, responsible stories.

Karel Prinsloo

Hi, I’m Karel Prinsloo, an award-winning photojournalist with extensive African and Middle East experience, specializing in conflict zones and humanitarian crises. I work with NGOs, UN agencies and major media, focusing on drone photography, teaching photography and videography to tell compelling stories and raise awareness. I’ve covered wars and crises across Africa, the Middle East and beyond, coordinating photographers and producing visuals for fundraising and advocacy. My photos have appeared on front pages and in major outlets, and I’m passionate about mentoring others and sharing storytelling skills to help others tell powerful, responsible stories.

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Hi, I’m Karel Prinsloo, an award-winning photojournalist with extensive African and Middle East experience, specializing in conflict zones and humanitarian crises. I work with NGOs, UN agencies and major media, focusing on drone photography, teaching photography and videography to tell compelling stories and raise awareness.

I’ve covered wars and crises across Africa, the Middle East and beyond, coordinating photographers and producing visuals for fundraising and advocacy. My photos have appeared on front pages and in major outlets, and I’m passionate about mentoring others and sharing storytelling skills to help others tell powerful, responsible stories.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Swahili
Beginner

Work Experience

Photographer at Die Republikein
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
Photographer for a Windhoek-based daily newspaper, covering daily news and events.
Photographer at Beeld
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
Full-time photographer for Beeld, South Africa’s largest Afrikaans newspaper.
Photographer at South African Sunday Times
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Full-time news and sports photographer.
Photographer and Picture Editor at Associated Press
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2010
Photographer and picture editor for East Africa.
Chief Photographer and Picture Editor for East Africa at Associated Press
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Based in London, United Kingdom; Chief photographer and picture editor for East Africa.
Picture Editor at Agence France-Presse (AFP)
May 1, 2012 - January 1, 2022
Picture editor; worked with UN agencies providing photos for fundraising and advocacy.

Education

Photography Bachelors at Speos International School of Photography , Paris
January 2, 2023 - January 6, 2026

Qualifications

Hostile environment training
January 1, 2009 - December 9, 2025
Ethics and Integrity
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority (PSEA)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
BSAFE UNDSS Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Abuse (PSEA)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services