By PRUDENCE MINI
Makana Tourism in partnership with Grocott’s Mail launched an exciting social media campaign last year called #IAM Makana. Up-and-coming local photographers and bloggers took up the challenge to share their personal journeys experienced in Makana. We saw everything from scenes at the taxi rank to a cyclist recording their love of Makhanda’s architecture and nature.
All the photo submissions were a ray of sunshine in an otherwise dark period of our lives. The overwhelming community involvement in the competition was a bonus, highlighting our town’s community spirit and togetherness. It also signaled that it was a people’s competition that should take place every year.
First Place: Vuyisa Sigonyela – Man at Makhanda Taxi Rank
Lara Salomon’s Sunrise at Mountain Drive
Storm Davies’s Donkey Days
Fan’s Choice Winner
Lazola Mvula – Cathedral of St Michael and St George taken on an overcast day.
Fan’s Choice Honourable Mention
Terri-Lynn Penney – Aloes seen while out cycling.
Vuyisa Sigonyela captured this shot in November at the Makhanda taxi rank.
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Vuyolwethu Kampu took this photograph of his subject overlooking the City, with Makana’s Kop in the distance.
Lazola Mvula – Grahamstown Cathedral
Terri-Lynn Penney – Aloes found while out cycling.
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Judges’ Honourable Mention
Donkey Days by Storm Davies
Judges’ Honourable Mention
Mountain Drive Walk by Lara Salomon
- Prudence Mini is Makana Tourism’s Marketing Officer.
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