Active Exploration/Adventure: A beautiful photograph of the Takutu Hotel in Lethem which offers the opportunity for early morning and evening hikes. Part of the description says that the “hidden gem offers a retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.” (Mark Peters’ photo) The Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce has an ongoing photography competition in recognition of the country’s 58th Independence observance. The competition is divided into several categories and has received hundreds of entries.
Below are a few of the many entries as shared on the ministry’s Facebook page.
Waterways: An early morning glow at Santa Rosa, Moruca, Region One. (Lisa Balbad’s photo)
Waterways: “Soothing deck situated at the back of the Watooka Guest House erected over the bank of the Demerara River,” says this photographer’s description. (Any Alfred’s photo)
Landscapes: According to the photographer’s description it is a “Magnificent aerial view on the way to Orinduik falls during the rainy season. (Lys Rahaman’s photo)
Active Exploration/Adventure: Photograph of a man involved in traditional fishing using a bow and arrow in North Rupununi, Region Nine. (Bernie Robertson’s photo)
Landscapes: This photograph, taken on the Kingston Seawall, depicts a full moon ‘rising from the waters of my heart’. (Mohamed Haniff’s photo)
Active Exploration/Adventure: An early morning view of the calm and beautiful waterway at Parika Stelling, East Bank Essequibo. (Maheshwar Rupchand’s photo)
Active Exploration/Adventure: This photograph taken at the Mahaicony Beach “depicts a close-up picture of a seagull and captures the clear focus against the backdrop of a serene blue sky and calm sea”. (Morvina Jacobs’ photo)
Active Exploration/ Adventure: “The perfect rustic retreat nestled in the foothills of the Pakaraima Mountains…so peaceful and relaxing!” was the description given to this photograph taken of the Rock View Lodge, Annai, Rupununi. (Sinteia Dharamraj’s photo)
Waterways: The calm harbour at night as taken at the Parika Stelling. (Keno George’s photo)
Flora and Fauna: This photograph was taken at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara and according to its description the caterpillars will evolve one day into beautiful butterflies but at the cost of a dying tree with no ability to produce another beautiful flower. (Sudesh Ramsawak’s photo)