Now in its 6th year, Ohms x Kanon Chasing the contrast invited a South African photographer peel off the photo I use black and white to capture the light, textures, and quiet moments that make up everyday life. From street and coastal landscapes to intimate details that are often overlooked, the competition challenged participants to find beauty without the distraction of color.
Needless to say, the response has been amazing, offering a collection of images celebrating South African cities, heritage and different views of the South African landscape, all brought back to its most honest form.
Below, we introduce the overall winners and top 20 finalists who caught the attention of the judges with their strong composition, emotional expression, and storytelling. Their photographs now take center stage as part of an impressive outdoor exhibition here and along the iconic Sea Point Promenade, transforming the familiar coastline into an outdoor gallery worth lingering over.
Meet the winners:
First winner: Marc Degenard
photograph: Written by Marc Degenaar, shot with Canon EOS 7D Mark II.
award:
2nd Place Winner: Andrea Carlisle
photograph: Written by Andrea Carlisle, shot with Canon 5D Mark II
award: of Canon EOS R10 mirrorless camera body Valued at R20 895
Third winner: Jannes Ledig
photograph: Written by Jannes Reddig, shot with Canon EOS R6
award: ohms rental voucher Equivalent to R5000
4th winner: Jonathan Inglis
photograph: Written by Jonathan Inglis, shot with Canon EOS R
award: ohms rental voucher Equivalent to R5000
Youth Winner: Oscar Wolff
photograph: Written by Oscar Wolff, shot on Sony Alpha A7III
award: Canon EOS R50 Creator Kit Valued at R16,395
Introducing the top 20 finalists
Their work will be displayed along Sea Point Promenade as part of a group exhibition along with the winners listed above.
Photographed by Andile Bhala using a Fujifilm X100vi in Soweto, Johannesburg.
Shot by Andile Bhala in Gauteng on a Fujifilm X-T10.
Photographed by Andrea Carlisle in Gauteng using a Canon 5D Mark II.
Andrew Baxter photographed on Chapman’s Peak Drive in Cape Town using a Canon EOS R6 Mark II.
Photographed by Deon Collison using a Nikon D7100 on Bergvliet Main Road in Cape Town.
Photographed by Dillon Marsh of Sutherland with a Nikon D850.
Photographed by Emil Grandling on a Hasselblad 907X 100C at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
Photographed by Gabriel Kannemeyer in Cape Town with a Fuji GFX100.
Photographed by Henk Kruger on the N1 in Belleville using a Nikon Z9.
Photographed by Jannes Reddig from Hout Bay with a Canon EOS R6.
Photographed by Jonathan Inglis with Canon EOS R at Hartley Vale Stadium at the Observatory in Cape Town.
Mark Degenard photographed at Strand Beach using a Canon EOS 7D Mark II.
Matthew Weary shot with a Fujifilm X-T3 in Kalk Bay.
Photographed by Nicolene Olkers on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV at Shelly Beach, KwaZulu-Natal.
Shot by Noxolo Sidzumo from Stellenbosch with a Canon EOS 6D.
Pippa Yates at the Cape Epic Finish Line in Lawrenceford photographed with a Sony Alpha A7iii.
Reuben Jenkins-Bate photographed with a Canon EOS R7 at Jimanga Private Game Reserve in KZN.
Shot by Sithemba Nkonki in Berea, Johannesburg with a Canon EOS 1300D.
Captured by Tapiwa ThembiNkosi Chihota using a Canon EOS 1DX Mark II at Sea Point in Cape Town.
Shot by Oscar Wolff in the Northern Cape using a Sony Alpha A7iii.
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