City man in line for wildlife photo prize

Published Sep 19, 2014

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Siyavuya Mzantsi

SOUTH African photographers are among 50 finalists in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition that provides a global platform to showcase some of the natural world’s most spectacular sights.

From photographs of a monkey clutching a cellphone to another hanging from a clothes line, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition features wildlife like you’ve never seen it.

Some of the other pictures also include a lion attacking a crocodile and a close up of a Great Peacock Moth caterpillar clutching at a stem.

The photographic competition is hosted by London’s Natural History Museum and the BBC.

About 42 000 entries from 96 countries were received.

Museum spokeswoman Rosie Pook said last night that 100 of this year’s photographs will embark on an international tour throughout the year.

The photographs will first be on show at the museum from October 24 to August 30.

The winning images will be announced on October 22.

“South African photographers do very well in the competition,” said Pook.

“And there are lots represented in the winning images that will be released in October.”

One of the South African photographers who is a finalist is Geo Cloete.

Cloete is based in Big Bay. This is the second time he has entered the competition.

Most of his photographs are taken underwater.

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