The Light goes out for the Spotlightkid
I write this Journal entry, in a most saddened state of being. SAD, TERRIBLY SAD ANNOUNCEMENT My good friend, colleague and kindred spirit, Paul Lindenberg, aka: Spotlightkid passed away today: 13H00 GMT+2, 27 MAR 2011, in Johannesburg, South Africa. On 19 FEB 2011, Paul was riding his Mountain Bike to the Roodepoort Bike Park, w/ his usual riding partners, when he suffered a stroke and fell from his bike. The fall caused a severe head trauma, in addition to the damage caused by the stroke. Paul was rushed to hospital and remained there since the accident until his passing, Sunday. His wife, sister and brother were constant – as they were able – under unbelievably strict visiting prohibition by hospital staff (do not get me started on that issue!) at his bedside. Over the weeks, … Read entire article »
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Light Goes Out for Spotlightkid: a Memorium
I write this memorial, in a most saddened state of being.  Paul Lindenberg’s passing on Sunday 27 MAR came as a shock… a horrible shock. PAUL Paul was a consummate professional in whatever he took on to do. His photography was tight, thoughtful, engaging, informative and down-right enjoyable. His skills as a computer programmer were second to none. Paul loved photography. It didn’t matter if the subject was someone on a city street, a sleek aircraft slipping though the air, a partially hidden antelope in the bush, a kid ‘hot-doggin’ it on the BMX track, the sleekest new bike or motorcar in production on a show block, or a newly minted wonder of the floral world, Paul loved taking photos of them … Read entire article »
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