ABOUT ME

 Authenticity. Motion. Stillness. Joy. My eye seeks out these principles with earnest intent, and then I see it. A frame frozen in time and once captured, I invest both skill and care to present it to you. Welcome, my name is Marlon. I'm a relationship-driven photographer with a love for capturing moments that tells a story and leaves a lasting memory. If not attending to one of my clients you will find me around Cape Town within the Visual and Performing Arts community & events. Just look out for my brand, you won't miss it.

 I go by the alias Ben Black; inspired by a valuable life lesson I learned nearly 2 decades ago. The lesson was how to use an alias as a projection of who you want to be, then self-develop the roadmap to authentically become that version of yourself. Confidence can be built. Skills can be learnt. It just needs time, and you dont need to be perfect from the start. Ben Black Photography is the result of applying that lesson; a triumph over doubt, an acknowledgement of the artist that was always inside me.