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Source text - French Les plantes dans toutes les cultures ont été employées pour guérir – remède puissant qui exige la connaissance. Elles ont aussi été utilisées pour leur capacité de pigmentation (teinture naturelle pour la création de tapis, de chaussures, de tissus, de tatouages) et transmet des significations. Les guérisseurs et les artisans en connaissaient les secrets afin d’avoir un impact sur les événements – elles ont un pouvoir indéniable. Deux artistes sud-africains s’intéressent tout particulièrement aux fleurs. Andrew Putter, dans sa série Hottentots Holland : Flora Capensis, photographie les fleurs indigènes de la région du cap où il est lui-même né en imitant les mises en scène florales des peintres hollandais du 17e siècle.
Translation - English In all of the world’s cultures, plants have been used to heal – potent remedies that require expertise. They have also been used for their ability to impart colour (natural dyes for the creation of rugs, shoes, cloth and tattoos), as well as to transmit meaning. Healers and craftsmen learn their secrets in order to have an impact upon events – plants have an undeniable power. Two South African artists take a particular interest in flowers. Andrew Putter, in his series Hottentots Holland : Flora Capensis, captures photographs of indigenous flowers from the part of the Cape where he himself was born, imitating the floral still lifes of 17th century Dutch painters.
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Translation education
Graduate diploma - University of the Witwatersrand
Experience
Years of experience: 5. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2022.
Spanish to English (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española)
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Software
Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
Professional objectives
Meet new translation company clients
Meet new end/direct clients
Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
Network with other language professionals
Get help with terminology and resources
Learn more about translation / improve my skills
Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
Improve my productivity
Bio
I am South African living in Chile who has mastered French and Spanish over the course of my travels and studies.
I have over 3 years of experience working for prominent translation companies in South Africa. I have done work for major banks, high level government departments, and industrial manufacturers. My areas of specialisation are mining, information technology, and finance, with a focus on technical documentation and website localisation.
My earlier career was in the IT consulting field working with international companies where I had the opportunity to work in several languages – this gave me the chance to develop my translation skills over the years. For last few years I have dedicated myself to translation.
I pride myself on my reliability and quality, and on my research skills, which I deploy to find the best possible term in each case even if the subject matter is new, or new to me.
On a more personal note, one thing I love about living in Santiago de Chile is it has over 400km cycle paths, so I can get around pretty much anywhere by bike!
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