NHU Africa brings the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition to the Iziko South African Museum

Posted on | January 6, 2010 | No Comments

Now here’s something definitely worth looking into. NHU Africa (National History Unit of Africa) has once again brought the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition to Cape Town. The 95 winning photographs from the 2009 competition will be on display at the Iziko South African Museum in Gardens from 10 December 2009 to 13 March 2010.

'Eyes in the oasis' © Lee Slabber, South Africa.

This international competition, which is owned by the Natural History Museum of London and BBC Wildlife Magazine, has been running since 1964. The 2009 competition attracted a record 43,135 entries from 94 countries. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is ‘an international showcase for the very best photography worldwide featuring natural subjects, which emphasize the beauty, wonder and importance of the natural world’. The 2009 awards ceremony was held in October 2009 at the Natural History Museum in London, where the 95 winning photographs were announced.

'Hunting harrier' © Marc Slootmaekers, Belgium.

The exhibition is happening from 10 December 2009 to 13 March 2010 at the Iziko South African Museum, which is located at 25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, right next to the Planetarium. It’s open from 10h00 to 17h00, seven days a week. The entrance fee is R15 for adults, R5 for students and pensioners and kids under 16 years old can get in for free. I’m sure you’ll agree that’s a great price and definitely something worth checking out. If you need more information, you can phone the Iziko South African Museum on 021 481 3800.

'Big-mouth' © Doug Perrine, USA.

More about NHU Africa:

‘NHU AFRICA (Natural History Unit of Africa) commissions, co-produces and distributes wildlife documentaries for both international and local broadcasters. Other NHU AFRICA initiatives include the Wild Talk Africa film festival and conference, which attracts the global wildlife filmmaking industry, and the Wildlife Film Academy, which trains students in wildlife filmmaking. In addition, NHU AFRICA assists independent filmmakers by facilitating access to HD equipment and annually hosts the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of Year exhibition.‘

Visit www.nhuafrica.com (http://www NULL.nhuafrica NULL.com) for more information.