I Interviewed Zach, So I Wrote About It
This is the segment of my blog that I've been VERY excited to share with you all! I will be interviewing creatives and creative organizations in Namibia that I LOVE so that it's easier for you to find the kind of creative you're looking for artistically, personality wise, where to find them and how to support them.
I'll be doing this in groups of 5, so keep your eyes open for the next 2.
You can find my first creative here.
You can find my second creative here.
Right, so this is my third creative
Heeeere's Zach Kauraisa.
Zach is a creative, beautiful (SOMEONE HAD TO SAY IT!) and busy man.
He is the co-founder of Gionero Lordeaux.
(Pronounced Geo-nerrow-lor-dough, don't worry guys, I've gots you)
He is a choreographer at MainFrame.
As well as a video director there.
Darn, did I forget to mention that he is the co-founder?
Zach also happens to be studying law at The University of Namibia.
(Shout out to all the creatives making moves while studying, I know it isn't easy!)
When he has time, he's a photographer too.
Zach is a creative giant in my opinion.
He's BEEN featured almost anywhere you can think.
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| The Namibian Sun |
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| Vaultz Online Magazine |
(check them out, their blog is pretty dope!)
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| The Namibian |
So OBVIOUSLY I was ecstatic when he made time for me!
Hi Zach!
First of all, tell us a little about yourself?
My name is Zach Kauraisa. I'm 20
years old and was born in Swakopmound but raised in Windhoek.
I am currently a 3rd
year law student at UNAM.
I am an eternal optimist, always positive and trying
to experience life in all its forms. A cornerstone of who I am is the principle
that you should never limit yourself, if you are able to do it then you should
do it! People experience and learn lessons from so many activities, whether it
is cooking, car repair, starting a business, screen writing, making music,
stock exchange investments or blogging there is a whole life experience in all
of these activities and I feel my life wouldn’t be complete if I only
experienced a few life experiences. You only live once, so you should live
as much as possible.
Tell us how about you fell in love with your crafts?
How did I fall in love with
dancing, video directing and most recently photography?
Dancing is special to
me, because I believe that I don’t “hear” or “listen” to music, I experience
it. My body just moves when music is playing and seeing music videos with
dancing in them or dance movies at a young age made me realise that its okay for
one to move like that. In 2011 Wesley Amadhila selected me to dance with him at
our high school talent show and after we won it has been uphill ever since, I
now dance with my skilled friend and “MainFrame” partner Shanwell Brinkmann.
Video directing and photography
were very much a risk for me. I believe in trying something out just to see if
you can actually do it, because if you don’t take that risk you will never know
your potential. We were dancing in 2014 but couldn’t find anyone capable of
shooting our dance videos and we decided to do it ourselves. There is something
about closing your eyes and imagining something (anything) and then bringing
that to life in video that fascinated me, true creation. Along with the fact
that the moment is captured and immortalised, once it is online it will still
be there after you have gone. The beautiful moments of our lives have always
enticed me and experiencing them once isn’t enough for me, capturing them
through video or photography and sharing that moment with everyone is a
wonderful thing.
What inspired you to start a business? Do you have any
partners?
“Gionero Lordeaux” is a limited
edition clothing brand specializing in strapbacks/ “Dad-Hats” that Dioka
Thudinyane and I started in December 2016.
The inspiration behind that too many
experienced seeing the clothing that they own, on another person. We understood
and experienced the loss of pride in your clothing that went along with this
and wanted to provide a high quality, limited edition product that one wouldn’t
see on another person and if they did see it on another person they would
actually be happy because they know that only 20 (or less) of that product was
made and that it is an extraordinary coincidence.
On a more personal note, what
inspired me to get into this business with my partner was the challenge of it
all. I wanted to know the life experience and lessons I can learn from starting
a business, I did not know whether I was capable of doing this but I also knew
that I would never know if I didn’t try. We jumped into the deep end and
learned on the job, the hours were longer than expected, the preparation was
more in depth than we imagined and we loved every moment. The launch of the
brand was successful and we are growing every day as a business and as business
owners.
Are there any creatives whom you look up to?
I personally look up to every
creative. Being creative is so unique to every single person that creates and I
appreciate both experienced and novice creators because their individual style
is unique to them and there is something beautiful in that. I try and learn
from very movie/TV show I watch, every dance video I see on YouTube, every
single picture I see on Instagram and every other piece of creative content.
Describe your creative style? How did you develop your style?
My creative style is ever
changing and it is largely driven by music. Music has texture, temperature and
emotion. Music dictates how I would dance or shoot a video, the speed, the
colours I would use, the way I would edit and even the location. I wouldn’t be
able to pin point my style because my music tastes also vary, I listen to
hip-hop, jazz, indie, classical, pop, rock and the list goes on. My style finds
its roots in my dancing, it helped me realise the importance of music and have
a deep appreciation for it to the point that it is now the foundation for all
my work.
Describe your process and prices so that anyone who wants to book you or purchase goods from you knows EXACTLY what’s up.
Facebook: Gionero Lordeaux
Instagram: @gionero_lordeaux_whk & @gionero_lordeaux_cpt
If you see a Strapback
you like, just DM us and we deliver! Most of them are N$220. We only make 20 of
each cap so some of them might just be sold out.
The MainFrame's process is a bit different, check out the Facebook:
Or Instagram: @we_are_mainframe
If you
like the work DM us and we will exchange numbers and discuss the proposed
project. We are all about the art and cannot accept a project we do not feel
drawn to because a forced project for money doesn’t create the best art. Prices
vary from project to project depending on its size and what it will require to
pull it off. We have even taken projects we were truly inspired by for free.
Share some of your best work with us?
The best work is still to come
this June (STAY WOKE MY PEOPLE, STAY WOKE!) because we are still finishing up one of our biggest projects yet.
The MainFrame YouTube account my current favourites are “Free Money
– The Movie (Trailer)”
& “Gionero Lordeaux – Lavender DM me – Pt.1 + 2”
What are your dreams for your businesses? Where do you see
them in a years’ time, in 5 years’ time?
All I want for the business is
constant growth, doesn’t matter the form it comes in. It is difficult to
measure specific growth in the clothing industry but we hope to at least be
fully operational and successful in 5 countries. Sales and revenue are
secondary priorities after to brand image.
We aim to have the brand associated
with all that is relevant and leading the culture not only within Namibia but
other countries as well. I can’t disclose too much of what we have planned in
the coming months and years but I can say there is only growth ahead.
Where else can we contact you and where can we stalk our work?
Facebook
Twitter: @ZachKauraisa
Snapchat: @Zach.747
YouTube: @MAINFRAME
This guy keeps inspiring me, everyday! From the day I have met him, he has been an inspiration. I only wish everything beautiful for him. Great writing, Lynn!!!!!
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