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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: Tony Jay on December 20, 2020, 05:49:57 am

Title: Riaan van Wyk RIP
Post by: Tony Jay on December 20, 2020, 05:49:57 am

I have not posted on LuLa for some time!

However, someone who is well known to this forum - Riaan van Wyk - has tragically died from a stroke suffered a few days ago!
He passed away in a hospital in his home town of Richards Bay, South Africa.
This is a shock as he was still a young man with a young family...

He had a very eclectic style of photography that used to excite a fair amount of discussion on this forum and I am sure he will be missed!
He was well known in South Africa and his death has caused a great outpouring! There was a lot more to this man than just photography and that is reflected in the response to his death!

Condolences to his wife, Hester, and the children.

RIP Riaan!

Title: Re: Riaan van Wyk RIP
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on December 20, 2020, 06:13:17 am

Sad to hear. RIP.

Title: Re: Riaan van Wyk RIP
Post by: RSL on December 20, 2020, 08:21:09 am

Sorry to hear this news. I considered Riaan's work to be some of the best on LuLa. I'll miss seeing his stuff.

RIP, Ryaan.

Title: Re: Riaan van Wyk RIP
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 20, 2020, 09:52:56 am

That is very sad news. His work was excellent. We will miss him.
My deepest sympathy goes to his family and friends.

Title: Re: Riaan van Wyk RIP
Post by: William Walker on December 20, 2020, 10:00:25 am

Very sad news!

Thanks for letting us know Tony.

Totsiens Riaan!

Title: Re: Riaan van Wyk RIP
Post by: KLaban on December 20, 2020, 10:00:34 am

Sad indeed.

We never met but Riaan and I chatted occasionally via PM, he always struck me as such a considerate and kindly man.

RIP, my friend.

Title: Re: Riaan van Wyk RIP
Post by: John R on December 20, 2020, 10:01:41 am

I echo all the sentiments. My condolences.

JR

Title: Re: Riaan van Wyk RIP
Post by: degrub on December 20, 2020, 12:02:41 pm

a gentleman in our conversations.
Best to his family.