Student wins photo competition

ALL THE PHOTOS HAD TO BE TAKEN INSIDE THE UWC NATURE RESERVE

- KEANAN HARMSE

A university student from Diep River's camera skills in capturing wildlife ensured that she was crowned as one of the winners of a photography competition.

Nurah Samsodien won the Nature to Nurture exhibition, a collaborative event between the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Nature Reserve Unit and the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) Art Club.

Samsodien is currently completing her Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Water Science degree at UWC.

The UWC Nature Reserve Unit launched its first ever Nature Photography competition in 2024, said Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) spokesperson, Talia Naicker.

"This collaboration between the UWC Cape Flats Nature Reserve Unit and the Zeitz MOCAA BMW Centre for Art Education was conceived out of a shared love for education as a tool for accessibility.

"Although the Nature Reserve focuses on biodiversity and the Zeitz MOCAA focuses on art, the concept of conservation and sustainability is a shared pillar of both of our institutions, both of which are realised through education. The competition aimed to emphasise the importance of this ecosystem and its need to be noticed, and cared for.