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Edinburgh Photographer Wins Sony Award for South Africa Shot

3/15/2026

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Robby Ogilvie, an Edinburgh native, won the Object category at the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards for a photo taken in South Africa.
The photographer spent time in Kruger National Park and visited Bo-Kaap, famed for colorful houses and history.
His photograph features a Ford Cortina, a familiar sight in Bo-Kaap.
He later toured the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, underscoring the city’s divisions and space.

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Robby Ogilvie, an Edinburgh native, won the Object category at the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards for a photo taken in South Africa.
The photographer spent time in Kruger National Park and visited Bo-Kaap, famed for colorful houses and history.
His photograph features a Ford Cortina, a familiar sight in Bo-Kaap.
He later toured the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, underscoring the city’s divisions and space.