"There was a real feeling of community, and many of the houses felt like open studios; artists had taken over spaces to exhibit and sell their work. Ogilvie didn't know it at the time, but the Ford Cortina in the shot is a familiar feature of the area, and is known affectionately as Cortie."
"As soon as I saw it, I knew the image. I could see how it would sit within the frame and how the colours, the road and the deep uninterrupted blue of the sky, would hold the composition."
"In a country shaped by visible and invisible lines, it is difficult to ignore how space can both connect and separate."
Robby Ogilvie, an Edinburgh-based photographer, captured a striking image during his South Africa visit that won the Object category at the Sony World Photography Awards 2026. After spending time in Kruger National Park documenting culture, landscapes, and wildlife, Ogilvie traveled to Cape Town's Bo-Kaap neighborhood with a local friend. The area is renowned for its brightly colored houses and vibrant artistic community, with many spaces functioning as open studios. The winning photograph features a Ford Cortina, affectionately known as "Cortie," a familiar fixture in the neighborhood. Ogilvie was drawn to how the car's placement, combined with the area's colors, road, and deep blue sky, created a cohesive composition. The title reflects themes of division and connection within Cape Town, contrasting the Bo-Kaap's community character with the modern, upscale V&A Waterfront area.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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