Cape Town Then and Now

by Vincent Rokitta van Graan

Overview

Cape Town Then and Now is a unique visual portrait of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula, contrasting rare archival photographs with stunning contemporary views. The book draws on the superb photographic collections of the Western Cape Archives, including the work of Arthur Elliott, Thomas Ravenscroft and Henry Steer. These images portray the changing Cape Town scene from the 1880s to the 1930s – landscape, architecture, transport, recreation and the march of history. Where possible, the modern-day photographs, which include spectacular aerial panoramas, have been shot from the same locations as the originals. Detailed captions explain the differences between the old and the new views, and bring out fascinating continuities over time. Cape Town Then and Now is a visual journey that will appeal to Capetonians and visitors alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781920545932
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	10/03/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	52 MB
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About the Author

Vincent Rokitta van Graan completed a BTech Photography Diploma in Pretoria before moving to Cape Town, where he became involved in the printing side of the industry. He manages a professional photographic lab in Cape Town, and specialises in large-format, fine art editing and printing. Cape Town Then and Now is the product of his abiding interest in old glass-plate negatives and photographs.
Philip Massie links his professional and personal life through a love for photography. His interest in marine photography began the multimedia project Scuba Sodwana. Later, an interest in surf photography led to a position with Thomson Reuters. Nowadays h
Anne Clarkson is a professional researcher and genealogist with a worldwide client base. She is a regular contributor to UK genealogical journals, and is also the editor of Alderson Roots, the journal of the Alderson Family History Society.
The Aerial Perspective is the brainchild of pilot and photographer Ant Allen, who has been flying and shooting creative and technical images since 1991. Having first learned to fly and shoot from paragliders, and then progressed to fixed-wing aircraft, he formed The Aerial Perspective (www.aerialphoto.co.za) in 1994. For creative and low-level work, their preferred platform is the powered paraglider.