Live talks with Mark Peters

"I did it my way"

From an evening at Innovation City, Cape Town, sharing tales from my path as a Newsweek photographer. Unveiled stories like the Frank Sinatra encounter and more from the exhilarating realm of photojournalism.

Join me in a candid conversation with Wolfgang Sonnenburg on Winspiration . We will explore my journey through life's extremes, from harrowing war zones to memorable encounters like that with Mandela. Tune in as we discuss resilience, freedom, and the essence of life through my lens.

Had the privilege of joining the Expresso team to share personal anecdotes of Madiba, highlighting that iconic moment of Mandela's release in 1990. A cherished memory captured forever in a single frame. Tune in for a walk down history's lane.

Stories

Mark shares incredible happenings from his life

His journey with Nelson Mandela (and taking the first photograph of Nelson Mandela when he came out of jail).
16 wars and how he was tortured, sentenced to death and other grim adventures.
One man's journey to hell and back
The famous people he has interviewed and their stories (including Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, George Bush, Robin Williams, Hunter S Thompson, General Hackworth, Margaret Thatcher, Pik Botha, PW Botha, King Hussein of Jordan, Cyril Ramaphosa and many others).
Why life should never get you down, no matter the circumstances.
The Gulf War.
Africa - then and now.
South Africa from Apartheid to Freedom.
A Coca Cola world and the Tuarag in Timbuktoo.
From Mandela to Zille & Ramaphosa - the personalities.