FRPS (Natural History Photography)
RPS Fellowship Distinction Panel - African Wildlife
Statement of Intent
I first travelled to Africa over 20 years ago, it was there I developed my obsession for African wildlife photography. Africa was the start of my photographic journey and it is only appropriate the aim of my portfolio is to depict my passion for photography in Africa.
Existence in the African bush is about life and death, some of the key elements of survival are reproduction, predation and the reliance on water, my objective was to include these aspects in my panel. I chose monochrome as I believe it can create powerful images that help focus attention on the subject whilst creating mood and interest.
It took me nine years to achieve the variety of photography, subject matter and settings that were suitable. Travelling to the open savannahs of Kenya and Tanzania, riverine areas of Zambia and the dry arid lands of Namibia.
