Nic is a professional photojournalist and has worked in more than 50 countries in the last 15 years. Nic began his career documenting the fall of apartheid and transition into democracy in South Africa. After working for a couple of years for the Cape Times newspaper he embarked on a 4 year round-the-world sailing expedition aboard his 31-foot sloop, documenting remote island cultures. In 2003, Nic joined the international news picture service European Pressphoto Agency (EPA) and is currently the West African chief photographer. He has won numerous awards including: 2005 Italian Ischia International award for Journalism 2004 & 2007 Fujifilm African Press Photographer of the year 2007 – USA – NPPA (national press photographers association) – teamsports action winner 2007 – USA – national headliner award 2007 – USA – Society of proffessional journalists – Sigma Delta Chi award