No Apologies, Just Presence: A Portrait of a Full Life
Days to Live, Fine Art, Philanthropy, Resilience, Renewal, Photography, Portraits
Gin is the kind of person who doesn’t just live—she leans in. A powerful photographer, a mother of three, a fearless creator of her own story, she embodies the raw, vibrant pulse of what it means to live life to its absolute fullest.
When asked the question at the heart of this project, her answer wasn’t a simple one-liner. It was a love letter to life itself.
Living fully, she says, means embracing the dualities—the pain and the joy, the heartbreak and the beauty. It’s about feeling fear, and doing it anyway.
It’s about courage—the kind that has hard conversations, walks into discomfort, and wears vulnerability like armour.
Her Days to Live portraits hold all of that richness. There’s boldness in her gaze, but softness too—a deep knowing that a life well lived is not one filled with things, but with presence, connection, and the courage to be fully, unapologetically yourself.
She reminds us that integrity and joy are revolutionary acts. That life isn’t waiting—it’s happening now.
In Gin’s world, beauty lives in the mundane, in the quiet love of family, in the rhythm of breath, and in asking each day:
Who do I choose to be in this moment?
Am I inspiring others by being true to myself?
Her answer is always yes. This is a woman who grabs life by the heart—and lives it all in.
:: Rand
If you are interested in participating in Days to Live, or have someone in mind who has an inspirational story, please reach out via the contact form on the Days to Live website and I will be in touch.
All images copyright Rand Leeb-du Toit and Days to Live, 2025.