Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town

Mount Nelson
As Seen By Rosie Marks

London-based photographer Rosie Marks is known for her portraits of people going about their daily lives, creating imagery infused with honesty and humour. At Mount Nelson, she captures a series of micro-dramas unfolding on the grounds of the hotel, blending the Nellie’s timeless charm with her own keen eye for human quirkiness.

Action shot as man cannon-jumps into the pool where a swimmer performs an underwater handstand, overlooked by the pink hotel.

A staff member carries a white vase packed with white and pink flowers such as hibiscus and protea, and exotic leaf textures.

A woman in a brown hat, white shirt and green trousers stands on her suite balcony looking at the view through binoculars.

Nellie, the hotel's resident black cat, licks her lips as she stands next to a cake stand of treats on a white outdoor table.

A vintage, pink side-car motorcycle points towards the hotel, with the gateway entrance in the rear view mirror.

A rainbow dances in spray falling from the top of the ornate stone pillar water feature in Mount Nelson Hotel's fountain.

Rows of teacups and glass pots with flavoured brews line up on a terrace wall from where a staff member serves afternoon tea.

On the lawn outside tiers of suites with pretty white-rail balconies, a woman reads a large newspaper that covers her face.

A woman in a black swimming costume sprays a male companion with a hose as he runs in yellow trunks beneath a garden tree.

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Rolled, pink towels are carried like a giant rose bouquet under the arm of a member of staff in a poolside detail.

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Low angle image of a staff member carrying an armful of large stems with red flowers with the hotel's grand edifice behind.

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Mount Nelson
As Seen By Rosie Marks

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