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Cape Camera February 2025

'Agulhas lighthouse at sunrise' by Nicol du Toit

Struisbaai from p16 munity members signed up by community leader Kobus
Gertse. These shoots will be carefully moderated to offer
register for these as soon as possible to indicate interest. all participating delegates equal time to photograph dif-
The four organised photoshoot outings are: ferent people so that everybody does not end up with
Elim guided walk: Heritage officer Amanda Cloete, the same portraits. In return, we'd like all photographers
with a passionate love for her community and its his- to provide an image to be printed and presented to the
tory, will guide delegates around Die Werf , as the area person/people they photographed.
around the Moravian church is known. Thereafter del- Bredasdorp shipwreck museum: This museum, il-
egates are free to walk around this lustrating why this coastline is
picturesque and well-maintained Other congress highlights estimated to be home to the
village to take photos. • Two presentations by Freeman Patterson most shipwrecks, also portrays
Kassiesbaai village and the • Two exhibitions: the PSSA 70th Anniver- the lifestyle of the Overberg com-
Cauldron: The quaint white- sary Exhibition and CTPS Body of Work munity of years gone by. Curator
washed houses of the only fishing • The Honours Banquet where PSSA mem- Lorenzo Hendricks is also keen
village governed by fishermen bers will receive their awards to host some of our exhibitions
and -women bears testimony to • Presentations by CTPS members Kim in the museum during congress
the pride they take in preserving Stevens, John Alexander, Francois Roux (see highlights left). He offered
their heritage. The Visserunie will and Richard Goldschmidt, plus top speak- to print prepaid tickets for the
liaise with a young community ers Martin Osner, Laetitia Kenny, Yvette goody bags so that delegates
group, Arniston Ignite, to escort Jordaan, Koot Marais, Martin Barber and can visit the museum when it
delegates around the village and Phil Sturgess. suits them. At the time when the
also assist individuals who strug- organised groups visit, museum
gle when they want to photograph the grotto and Caul- staff will be present to enlighten them about the most
dron. We would therefore like to request that photogra- interesting items and history.
phers be respectful and not invade the residents privacy As reported in the previous issue, there are many other
at other times. photo opportunities to enjoy whenever it suits you —
Community portraits in Molshoop: Our own por- some of them are still being planned. Please visit the
trait photoshoot champion, John Alexander, assisted by PSSA congress website page to make sure that you don't
his wife, Lea-Anne, will organise portrait sessions of com- miss out on opportunities.

Left 'Struisbaai harbour' by Nicol du Toit. Above the
Hotagterklip national monuments houses.

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