Strauss describes

himself as a languid photographer, which is at odds with his intricate process.

Strauss likes

• not to force things, and to let time go by.
• photographing on the fly, without planning or setting up.
• building a personal archive of random images, then choosing from it to create artworks.
• experimenting with new ways of using old, analogue photographic processes and materials, some of which date back to the 19th century.
• working with fractions of a negative, collecting disjointed prints, hand processing, and collaging.
• the look of flowers, water, handmade ceramics, shadow and light.

Strauss has

• known he was going to be an artist since he was 9.
• slowly become more and more obsessed with photography.
• a Master's degree in Visual Arts from The University of Stellenbosch.
• participated in various group shows, including with SMAC in Stellenbosch, SMITH in Cape Town and No End Contemporary in Johannesburg.
• presented a solo exhibition titled Showing Skin at WHATIFTHEWORLD in Cape Town.

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