Dirk出生于种族隔离时期的南非，当时他对拍摄纪录片产生了兴趣，并努力了解当时的政治局势。德克离开南非前往美国上电影学院，在奥斯卡获奖摄影师沃尔特·拉斯利的指导下学习了电影摄影课程。他有纪录片拍摄的背景，这使他在艰难的工作环境中能够快速工作，并采取轻松合作的方式，这在虚构电影制作领域成为了一项宝贵的资产。他天生对构图和色彩有着敏锐的眼光，并将这些技能运用得极为出色。 离开美国后，Dirk来到了英国，并很快在英国电视剧情片领域站稳了脚跟。他独特的视觉风格在英国两大主要广播公司 BBC 和 ITV 以及网飞和亚马逊的一些热门剧集中得到了充分展示。Dirk曾获得黄金时段艾美奖提名，也获得过英国电影和电视艺术学院奖提名。在拍摄项目之间，他还在比肯斯菲尔德的国家电影学院任教。 Born in South Africa during the apartheid era Dirk developed an interest in shooting documentaries and learning all there was to learn about the political situation at the time. Dirk left SA to attend film school in the USA where he attended a course in cinematography under the tutelage of Oscar winning cinematographer Walter Lassaly.  Having a background in documentary enabled a fast working style and an easy, collaborative approach in difficult working circumstances which proved an asset in the world of fiction filmmaking. A natural eye for composition and colour he uses these skills to excellent use. After leaving the US Dirk arrived in the UK and quickly established himself at the top end of British television drama, his distinctive visual style has been showcased in some of the top rated drama output for both the major UK broadcasters, BBC and ITV as well as Netflix and Amazon. Dirk has been nominated for prime time Emmy’s as well as BAFTA awards. He teaches at the National film school in Beaconsfield between filming projects.