Photography has come a long way, but there’s something undeniably striking about black and white photography. Take a look at these stunning winners.
Source: Standout Winners From the 2025 Black & White Photo Contest
“Discover Beacon Island Resort in Plettenberg Bay
Located on a private peninsula in Plettenberg Bay, Beacon Island Resort is a tranquil retreat offering an unforgettable experience. This four-star resort is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Keurbooms Lagoon and is near stunning beaches like Robberg Beach, Keurboomstrand Beach, and Lookout Beach. The resort features comfortable and stylish rooms with breathtaking views. Guests can enjoy swimming, kayaking, and hiking. The resort’s restaurant serves delicious local cuisine, and the bar is perfect for sunset views. Whether you’re looking for relaxation or adventure, Beacon Island Resort is the ideal destination.”
Bee-eaters are identified by their bright colours. They catch their prey in mid-air at up to 48 km/h. Bee-eaters are insectivores, feeding on insects. Males and females look similar. Most of the Bee-eater species are monogamous, meaning they mate for life unless one dies, in which case they will select another mate. Bee-eaters assist each other during breeding, and co-caring for the nestlings. They recognize each other, from parents to siblings and even nesting neighbours.
Sunshine Coast is an apt description of a coastal belt beset with countless little villages, each offering access to beaches, rivers, lagoons and hiking trails that stretch between the Tsitsikamma and East London in the Eastern Cape. The Sunshine Coast has had to do little to attract visitors as a destination. Its obviously glorious weather, the seaside resorts of Kenton-on-Sea and Port Alfred – considered the heart of this stretch of coastline – St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis, Jeffreys Bay and their access to warm waters, water sports, eco-walks, friendly locals, sheltered coves, rock pools and nature reserves, makes its attraction blatantly obvious.
