Prints for Wildlife has returned with its third photography fundraiser supporting Africa's National Parks. Here's a sneak peek at some of the stunning work you can get your hands on...
Returning for its third edition, Prints For Wildlife is a photography fundraiser selling limited numbers of wildlife images to aid non-profit organisations which support conservation efforts in Africa.
Set up by photographers Marion Payr and Pie Aerts, the initiative was first launched in 2020, when the impact of the pandemic was starting to be felt across Africa's communities and wildlife areas.
This year, more than 130 professional photographers will donate one of their fine art prints to the cause, each is being sold for $100. The month-long sale began on 28 August and finishes on 28 September.
Money raised will go towards the charity African Parks, helping to fund their future conservation efforts, including the safeguarding of 30 million hectares of Africa’s protected areas, contributing to the global target of protecting 30% of nature on Earth by 2030.
The last two Prints For Wildlife sales raised $1.75 dollars for African Parks, selling more than 15,000 prints.
Browse the gallery below, or head to the online shop at printsforwildlife.org to buy your print!
(Beverly Joubert/Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Beverly Joubert
Location: Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana
Species: Plains zebra
“I took this photo of plains zebra in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana. Zebra herds travel for weeks, migrating down from the Okavango Delta to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, they move with the seasons and the rainfall, always in search of lush grazing and plentiful water.”
(Arnaud Legrand/ Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Arnaud Legrand
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Species: African elephant
“When I went back to Kenya and planned this trip, I knew exactly that I wanted to come home with: a shot of elephants and Kilimanjaro in the background. One very early morning, our guide Patrick took us there and we were lucky to find a big herd of elephants with newly born calves. They were quite far off, so we stayed there in awe for a while. At one point, this big, beautiful female came out of the marsh straight towards us to check out the vehicle. That’s when I took my camera out and began shooting. I remember looking at Patrick and telling him "Alright, this is the shot.” These are unforgettable memories.”
(Andrew Parkinson/ Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Andrew Parkinson
Location: Mara North Conservancy, Kenya
Species: Cheetah
“We had found this cheetah family before sunrise and spent some time with them already in the half light. As the sun crested the horizon, the family moved off towards some small grazers on a distant hillside. The cubs, however, were not cooperating with their mother’s instruction and were unable to resist stopping on a fallen log to survey their surroundings. The mother, fortunately, was able to bring down a Thomson’s gazelle a few hours later. This image was captured in the Mara North Conservancy in Kenya where I was leading a photographic safari.”
(Pie Aerts/Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Pie Aerts
Location: Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya
Species: Masai Giraffe
“One hour into my afternoon game drive in Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya, I suddenly started to sense that change was in the air. Wind began to rock the grass, ghostly shapes came crowding up in the skies and all the wildlife started to run for cover while some real bad mama juju started to brew over our heads. Little did I know at that point that the rumbling sound of thunder behind us was announcing one of the wildest afternoons I ever experienced in Africa. Then it hit us: torrential rains, hectic winds, flashes everywhere. But we kept pushing, deeper into the storm, finding all sorts of angles in a landscape that felt like another planet. For a brief moment it felt as if the entire world was ours, one giant playground. After two hours, it suddenly stopped. For one minute the entire bush went to pure silence. Animals started to emerge from the thickets, including Masai giraffes, and on the horizon the warm glow of sunshine emerged. It was as if the sky was crying and laughing at the same time, and I reminded myself once again to always run into the rain, rather than away from it.”
(Graeme Green/Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Graeme Green
Location: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Species: Mountain gorilla
“This photo was taken on a recent assignment in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. A massive silverback known as Kigoma, head of the Kwisanga troop, was sitting in the middle of the trail through the forest, picking insects from his fur and chewing on plants, while watching over his family. I wanted to create a portrait that gave a sense of gorillas’ gentleness and soulfulness. Mountain gorillas are a conservation success story. Thanks to conservation efforts and cooperation between Rwanda, Uganda and DRC, the three countries where mountain gorillas live, their numbers have risen gradually over the past 30 years. The Virunga population, estimated to be down to 250 gorillas in the 1980s, has more than doubled to above 600. Gorillas have been relisted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) from ‘Critically Endangered’ to ‘Endangered’. As long as the animals and their habitats continue to be protected, hopefully mountain gorillas will continue to thrive.”
(Gurcharan Roopra/Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Gurcharan Roopra
Location: Lake Magadi, Kenya
Species: Flamingos
“After receiving a call from my pilot saying he had never seen Lake Magadi in Kenya look so beautiful, we quickly gathered all our gear and flew as soon as we could. On arriving at Magadi, the conditions were truly one of a kind. The yellow-orange mix over the dark side of the lake was phenomenal. Adding the beautiful flamingos into the mix was the icing on a magical location.”
(Robert Ross/Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Robert Ross
Location: Tanzania
Species: Giraffe
“While working on photos for a book, I spent many mornings in Selous, Tanzania, in a small boat trying to make this image. Giraffes often crossed this channel shortly after dawn to a watery island where they would browse for much of the day. Capturing the combination of cooperative giraffes, good light and calm water required many attempts and much patience.”
(Joachim Schmeisser/Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Joachim Schmeisser
Location: Solio Ranch, Kenya
Species: southern white rhino
“This is a southern white rhino, which I photographed in Solio Ranch, Kenya. I moved in very close to capture the authentic spirit and graceful beauty of these tremendous animals. Being so extremely near to this magnificent Rhino bull when he rose, I had the feeling the dinosaurs never died out and fortunately some of them still roam the Earth.”
(Andrew Liu/Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Andrew Liu
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Species: African Lion, Panthera Leo
"On one particularly wet and dark morning, we came across the legendary Short-tail of the Marsh pride lounging in the morning dew. Right as the sun was crossing over the horizon, he took a few steps forward and leaned down for a drink from a nearby puddle. As he lifted his head, this glorious image with water sparkling and dripping down his mane presented itself to me. One snap and I knew I had the shot."
(Marcus Westberg/Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Marcus Westberg
Location: Kahuzi-Biega NP, DRC
Species: Grauer’s (eastern lowland) gorilla
“While mountain gorillas have been taken off the list of critically endangered species, Grauer’s gorillas have been added to it, their numbers dropping by close to 80% in just a few decades. I took this photograph of Grauer’s (eastern lowland) gorilla while working with Gorilla Doctors, whose veterinarians monitor a small number of them in Kahuzi-Biega National Park in eastern DRC.”
(Marion Payr/Prints For Wildlife)
Photographer: Marion Payr
Location: Akagera National Park, Rwanda
Species: Masai Giraffe & Plains Zebras
“It was my first time seeing the critical work African Parks does on the ground when I visited Akagera National Park in Rwanda this year. Their efforts in community-based conservation are tangible here after more than 10 years of managing this thriving ecosystem. It was already after sunset when we reached Kilala plains and saw the wildlife congregate for the night. Everyone comes together to unite for safety in numbers when darkness hits. This young giraffe mother was caressing her newborn.”
To learn more about Prints for Wildlife, follow the fundraiser on Instagram (@printsforwildlife) and be sure to visit the online shop on launch day, August 28, 2022.
To learn more about the work of African Parks, visit www.africanparks.org
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