In a world that rushes past moments and edits out the real, there are still people who live fully in the now—and draw everyone around them into the moment.
At Kanu Wine Estate, Cobus Germishuys serves as the tasting room manager—but his role is far more than that. He curates meaningful experiences, welcoming guests with warmth, sharing the stories behind the wines, and brings the spirit of Kanu to life through every interaction. Much like a seasoned visual storyteller, he understands how atmosphere, timing, and human presence shape a story.
Beyond the tasting room, his striking photography—regularly featured in Western Cape publications—reveals another side of his vibrant presence. He’s not quiet. He’s expressive, present, and unmistakably alive.
His presence doesn’t go unnoticed—and neither do his photos. Whether he’s speaking, laughing, or behind the lens, one thread runs through it all: connection. With camera in hand—often worn like a natural extension—Cobus captures moments most people miss.
Photography That Speaks Loudly
Cobus’s images don’t whisper. They speak. They grab your attention with clarity, colour, and emotion.
His photographs tell vivid stories: a fire-red aloe against the sea, a beach reflecting the sky’s fierce pinks and golds, mist catching the first breath of light in a quiet valley. They’re conversations between the land and the lens.
Photography is Cobus’s way of telling stories when words fall short—and his energy is as present in the images as in his personality.
Cobus doesn’t fade into the background. He engages. Whether behind the camera or greeting guests, he brings a dynamic energy to everything he does. He serves with joy. With colour. With presence.
Are We Still Seeing Each Other?
In a world where we scroll through images and glance past faces, it’s easy to forget to really see. But Cobus’s work—both in person and through the lens—invites us back – to people. To presence.
His photographs are more than beautiful—they’re alive. They remind us that being seen is still possible. That someone noticing the light hitting the ocean just so, or the way clouds gather at dawn, still matters.
Cobus Germishuys reminds us: it’s not about being quiet or loud, polished or perfect. It’s about being present. And most of all, it’s about leading with your heart. It’s the heart, yes—but also the eye. The instinct to pause, lift the lens, and frame something worth remembering.
Because in the end, it’s not the camera, the colours, or the coastline. It’s the heart behind it all.
