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The perfect sunrise: Cape Town takes second spot in Africa!

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Art and Artists

Student photographer to fly SA flag at World Photography Awards

Bryan Adams
Celeb News

Bryan Adams wants to direct a film and believes he has the skills for it

Beautiful Cape Town sunrise
Lifestyle

The perfect sunrise: Cape Town takes second spot in Africa!

photography
Art and Artists

Student photographer to fly SA flag at World Photography Awards

Bryan Adams
Celeb News

Bryan Adams wants to direct a film and believes he has the skills for it

Photographer Ruan
Lifestyle

Halala! South African wedding photographer bags international award

By Denika Herbst02-12-2021 09:34

SA wedding photographer Ruan Redelinghuys blew judges away with his breathtaking snaps that won him a prestigious international award.

Spencer Tunick: Lensman heads
Art and Artists

Spencer Tunick: Lensman heads to Dead Sea for mass nude shoot

By AFP18-10-2021 13:34

Spencer Tunick’s latest photography project sees hundreds of people wearing only white body paint across a stark desert expanse near the Dead Sea.

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Books

Pearl Thusi, Ayanda Thabethe and more celebrated in new visual art book

By Erene Roux29-09-2021 12:00

Various South Africans are being celebrated in a new visual art book “encapsulating South African culture of greatness”.

The butterfly effect: Lensman
Lifestyle

The butterfly effect: Lensman documents Colombia’s ‘winged jewels’

By AFP04-09-2021 11:38

Photographer Juan Guillermo Jaramillo has spent the last 15 years trekking through Colombian jungles and woodlands in search of the ‘winged jewels’.

Funny snaps from this year’s C
Lifestyle

Funny snaps from this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

By Erene Roux03-09-2021 13:09

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back to show a lighter side to the animal world. Which one do you think will take the win?

Take a peek at this year’s Wil
Art and Artists

Take a peek at this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition

By Erene Roux01-09-2021 15:13

Take a peek at some of the highly commended images from this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Alice Mann
Lifestyle

Alice Mann celebrates girl power with stunning SA drummies photo series

By Naledi de Wee09-08-2021 15:17

Award-winning photographer Alice Mann is celebrating some of SA’s bright and lively drummies in a sensational photo series. Have a look.

‘Real-life’ SpongeBob and Patr
Entertainment

‘Real-life’ SpongeBob and Patrick Star spotted in Atlantic Ocean [photos]

By Erene Roux30-07-2021 20:50

Divers recently spotted a yellow sea sponge and a pink sea star – doppelgängers for SpongeBob and Patrick Star in the Atlantic Ocean.

Bidding starts for the 2021 Af
Art and Artists

Bidding starts for the 2021 African Photography Auction

By Lusanda Luthuli20-07-2021 17:52

The large collection of African photography will be auctioned by the Aspire Art Auctions and the Photography Legacy Project.

African spirit: Meet the SA ph
Fashion and Beauty

African spirit: Meet the SA photographer who has worked with Rihanna

By Erene Roux25-05-2021 13:54

South African photographer Kristin-Lee Moolman wants to capture the ‘creativity and joy’ of South Africa that is often overlooked.

Throwback: Celebrating Prince
Celeb News

Throwback: Celebrating Prince William and Kate’s 10th wedding anniversary [photo essay]

By Erene Roux28-04-2021 18:36

The BBC is set to celebrate Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 10th wedding anniversary with a special documentary.

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Lifestyle

Photo: April’s Full Pink Supermoon illuminates Cape Town

By Cheryl Kahla26-04-2021 21:15

So pretty!

Photographer Captures Incredible Images Of Frozen Russian Apartments In Europe’s Coldest City
News

Icy photographs of abandoned flats in Europe’s coldest city

By Digital Editors21-04-2021 23:57

Photographer Arseniy Kotov visited icy Vorkuta’s housing complexes built for workers, many of which were abandoned when mines closed.

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Lifestyle

Look: These photos were taken in Europe’s coldest city

By Cheryl Kahla21-04-2021 20:12

A photographer has captured a series of incredible images of frozen abandoned Russian apartments in Europe’s coldest city.

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Lifestyle

Apartheid-era photos show South Africans revelling together in illegal underground clubs

By Cheryl Kahla19-03-2021 16:29

A trip down memory lane.

Instax Square SQ1 Fujifilm
Technology

Instant photography is now easier than ever – Here’s how

By Cheryl Kahla24-09-2020 19:52

Ah, square photos. New analog instax SQUARE SQ1 from Fujifilm makes instant photography even easier.

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Lifestyle

Strike a pose: Tips and tricks for ‘natural’ social media photos

By Wiaam Jacobs14-09-2020 15:53

Look like a picture-perfect professional in your social media images with the help of these easy tips, tricks and poses.

World photography day
Lifestyle

World Photography Day: The evolution of the photograph

By Cheryl Kahla19-08-2020 16:14

From the world’s first photograph to creatives today breaking new ground, let’s celebrate World Photography Day.

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Lifestyle

How to photograph August’s Perseids meteor shower

By Cheryl Kahla11-08-2020 21:04

The Perseids meteor shower peak is just around the corner! Grab your camera, follow these guidelines from professional photographers and snap away!

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Lifestyle

Bring your creativity to life with these five photo editing apps

By Reitumetse Moruri03-08-2020 13:54

Here’s the tea on some of the apps influencers use for photo editing to give their images on the gram some sparkle.

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Art and Artists

Mobile photography: Thembela’s tips to make Insta pop

By Alicia Naidoo21-07-2020 15:49

Journalism graduate Thembela Makhuba shares simple home photography ideas you can take with your cellphone to liven up your Instagram feed.

Golden hour silhouette Pic Alicia Naidoo
Lifestyle

Sunny snaps: Tips and tricks to taking the best ‘golden hour’ pictures

By Alicia Naidoo07-07-2020 17:52

The golden hour is special for photographers because when the sun is low, it brings a warmer tone that can appear almost golden.

Lockdown in pictures: A Cape T
News

Lockdown in pictures: A Cape Town photographer’s powerful record

By Ground Up04-07-2020 19:12

Cape Town photographer Jeffrey Abrahams has been recording life in Cape Town under COVID-19 lockdown since 1 April.

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Lifestyle

Museum to open in honour of iconic photographer Sam Nzima

By Nolwazi Vezi01-07-2020 14:23

Late photographer, internationally famous for his 16 June 1976 image of Hector Pieterson, leaves a legacy at his family home in Mpumalanga.

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Studentlife

Instagram hacks: Make your feed pop with DIY home photoshoot ideas

By Omphile Seetseng26-06-2020 20:47

If you’re stuck at home and lack inspiration for creating social media content, here are some tips to keep your Instagram feed flourishing.

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