Halden Krog, senior photographer at the The Times in
Johannesburg in South Africa, was born in the city in
1974. He studied photography at the Vaal Triangle
Technikon in South Africa before setting off for the UK
where he spent several years freelancing as a
photographer covering major events such as post war
Bosnia and the conflict in Israel. He returned to South
Africa in 1999 taking on a full-time position at the daily
newspaper Beeld in Johannesburg, becoming the chief
photographer before moving to The Times in 2007. Best known for his graphic news images Halden continues to document the ever changing news landscape that exists in South Africa.
Career Highlights
Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday postage stamp 2008
Fuji Press Photographer of the Year 2002 and 2005
Fuji News Photograph 2003
Fuji Feature Portfolio 2008
World Press Award Nature and Environment 2005
CNN Mohamed Amin African Photojournalist Award 2009
Runner-Up Mondi Shanduka Photographic Award 2010
Multiple Awards at the Nikon African Photo Awards 2010
