Hi Hein! Who are you and where are you from?
Good day Instax fam! I am a Pretoria born, Potchefstroom raised, current Johannesburger.
Inspiration
Not only is Hein Kruger bassist of Straatligkinders and an awesome photographer, but he’s also a big Instax fan. We catch up with him to chat about getting into the moment, his favourite Instax and the role it plays in his life.
How did you get into music and tell us about the band?
Since I was able to lip sync and remember lyrics! ... I play in an Afrikaans rock band Straatligkinders, which has been performing and recording since 2007. I have been playing bass for 21 years.
You are also a photographer, what are your favourite subjects?
I love doing portraits and wedding shoots... street photography is my favourite as a subject or style.
Which Instax do you use most and how do you use Instax in your life?
My ultimate favourite is the Instax mini Evo! ... Nothing is cooler than having an Instax print out ready on the spot to capture the moments we don’t want to forget.
Tell us more about your creative process – how do you get in the moment, both for on stage and when out photographing?
For me every creative process gets treated differently... Performance on stage is more an expression and writing music is the creative process.
Favourite tune at the moment?
“Tell me you’re sorry” by Real Friends.
Favourite movie at the moment?
Joker.
What would you rather be doing at the moment?
Dead honestly, everything that I am doing now but just in a place with a beach!
Where can people find more of your work?
All my photography work is available on Instagram and Facebook under @hein_takes_photos
You can also find our band and other music projects:
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