We are thrilled to announce that our exclusive outdoor photographic competition, Orms x Canon – Chasing Contrast was a huge success!  Our annual photographic exhibition competition, now in its sixth year, inspired by the remarkable talents of our local photographers and creators, Orms is committed to providing a platform for artists to showcase their incredible work and bring the beauty of photography directly to the public. 

Chasing Contrast celebrates South Africa's cities, heritage, landscapes, and everyday beauty through the timeless art of monochrome. No colour, no distractions, just light, texture, and emotions. From sweeping natural scenes to the details of urban life, we want to see how you capture the essence of South Africa in Black & White.

Winner: Marc Degenaar

Picture: By Marc Degenaar taken on a Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

Prize: The Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera Body with a Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM Lens valued at R40 895

A voucher from the Orms Cape Town School of Photography valued at R4000

Second Winner: Andrea Carlyle

Picture: By Andrea Carlyle taken on a Canon 5D Mark ii.

Prize: The Canon EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera Body valued at R20 895

 

3rd Winner: Jannes Reddig

Picture: By Jannes Reddig taken on a Canon EOS R6.

Prize: Orms Rental Voucher valued at R5000

4th Winner: Jonathan Inglis

Picture: By Jonathan Inglis taken on a Canon EOS R.

Prize: Orms Rental Voucher valued at R5000

Youth Winner: Oscar Wolff

Picture: By Oscar Wolf taken on a Sony Alpha A7iii.

Prize: The Canon EOS R50 Creator Kit valued at R16 395

 

These are our Top 20 finalists whose work, alongside our winners, will be exhibited along the Sea Point Promenade as part of a group exhibition:

Shot by Andile Bhala in Soweto, Johannesburg on a Fujifilm X100vi.

Shot by Andile Bhala in Gauteng on a Fujifilm X-T10.

Shot by Andrea Carlyle in Gauteng on a Canon 5D Mark ii.

Shot by Andrew Baxter on Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape Town on a Canon EOS R6 Mark II.

Shot by Deon Collison in Bergvliet Main Road, Cape Town on a Nikon D7100.

Shot by Dillon Marsh in Sutherland on a Nikon D850.

 

Shot by Emile Grundlingh at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town on a Hasselblad 907X 100C.

Shot by Gabrielle Kannemeyer in Cape Town on a Fuji GFX100s.

Shot by Henk Kruger on the N1 in Bellville on a Nikon Z9.

Shot by Jannes Reddig in Hout Bay on a Canon EOS R6.

Shot by Jonathan Inglis in Hartleyvale Stadium, Observatory, Cape Town on a Canon EOS R.

Shot by Marc Degenaar on Strand Beach on a Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

Shot by Matthew Wareley in Kalk Bay on a Fujfilm X-T3.

Shot by Nicolene Olckers in Shelly Beach, Kwazulu-Natal on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.

Shot by Noxolo Sidzumo in Stellenbosch on a Canon EOS 6D.

Shot by Pippa Yates at the Cape Epic Finish Line, Lourensford on a Sony Alpha A7iii.

Shot by Ruben Jenkins-Bate at the Zimanga Private Game Reserve, KZN on a Canon EOS R7. 

Shot by Sithemba Nkonki in Berea, Johannesburg on a Canon EOS 1300D.

Shot by Tapiwa ThembiNkosi Chihota in Sea Point, Cape Town on a Canon EOS 1DX Mark ii.

Shot by Oscar Wolff in the Northern Cape on a Sony Alpha A7iii.

We would like to thank all participants for entering the competition and making it a huge success!