FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographic Stories
I’m drawn to the beauty and rawness of wildlife, birds and places, but also to the challenges they face. Here I share the stories behind my photographs, what caught my attention, how I felt and what was happening around me. My curiosity sometimes leads me to explore animal behaviour, local history or everyday life, adding to what I experienced and helping me better understand the subjects I photograph.
Nuzzle
A beautiful early-morning encounter between a young African elephant calf and its mother reveals an extraordinarily gentle moment of connection. As the little calf reaches towards her mother's face, a simple gesture offers a fascinating glimpse into the intimate relationships, communication and protective family bonds that make African elephants such remarkable animals.
Tidal Burst
At dawn on South Africa’s southern coast, a restless breaking sea meets a storm-filled sky. As golden sunlight breaks through the clouds, a crashing wave catches the light around a solitary navigation beacon. Tidal Burst captures a fleeting encounter between the wild ocean, human presence and the extraordinary freedom of standing beside an untamed sea.
Kruger Speaks: The Story Behind My Photographs
A chance enquiry about one of my leopard photographs led to a larger contribution to Kruger Speaks, the new book by Helena Kriel and Don Pinnock. I share how the collaboration developed and why this beautifully illustrated account of Kruger National Park is worth reading.
Emerald Take-Off
A lilac-breasted roller launches from a dry twig in Kruger National Park, revealing its brilliant turquoise and blue wings. A fleeting photographic moment offers a closer look at this colourful African bird, its fascinating hunting behaviour and the importance of protecting the natural environment in which it thrives.
Still Here
A solitary white rhino in the Greater Kruger, its shortened horns a reminder of the threats it faces. Still Here reflects on the fragile future of these magnificent animals, the struggle to protect them and our growing indifference to the natural world.