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Oh! What a celebration!

Thousands of visitors are daily admiring the Celebration of Photography exhibition at the Groot
Constantia Wine Estate, which CTPS curated, compiled and is hosting on behalf of the photo-
graphic clubs in the Western Cape. This is truly a celebration of club members' talent and we can
be proud of our contribution to promoting photography in the Western Cape, says Trudi du Toit.
Photos Joyce Goldschmidt and Trudi du Toit.

The CTPS exhibition showcasing the work of 171 West- That it is better to give than receive can be illustrated
ern Cape photographers from 21 clubs can still be with two examples: a junior member of a club started
viewed at the Groot Constantia wine tasting venue until crying when she saw her print at the opening func-
31 December — and do yourself a favour by visiting the tion. "It was tears of joy, because I was so overwhelmed
exhibition, while perhaps enjoying a glass of wine in the to be part of this beautiful event," she says. A rural club
venue or a meal at one of the restaurants. planned a Saturday morning outing to the exhibition so
This is our contribution to promoting photography in that all their club members could see their work.
the Western Cape. We have given small clubs without re- CTPS was this year's designated host of the annual Inter-
sources and remote rural clubs the opportunity of show- club awards event, but at a special meeting of the West-
ing their work to the thousands of visitors from across ern Cape Photographic Forum (WCPF) clubs voted that
the globe to this prime tourist spot — and that was be- the competition should be replaced by a Celebration of
fore the local holiday tourist season started! Photography event, organised by CTPS.

Visitors admiring the exhibition prints in the foyer of the Tasting venue. Right: Western
Cape Photographic Forum (WCPF) chair Lynne Kruger-Haye presented a huge bouquet to
exhibition organiser Anna Engelhardt.

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