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I initially thought that these two young elephants were having some kind of tussle but my guide told me that these elephants were likely related & were actually having a “cuddle” as a way of greeting one another with their trunks. They seemed entwined with one another for a period of time & I tried to capture as many different images of this behavior in different compositions. I like the symmetry of this image as their trunks touch. It was extremely moving to watch their interactions.
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My wildlife journey began 20 years ago when I did my first safari in Tanzania & I was completely captivated by seeing animals in the wild. On those first safaris I was using an advanced point & shoot, the photos weren’t great, but that wasn’t my focus on those early trips to Africa. My job was stressful & just being in the wild enabled me to completely unplug & be at one with nature & those endless African skies.
Then in 2009 I decided to go on my first Photographic Safari to improve my photography, bought my first Canon SLR & so began what will truly be a lifelong passion.
Another defining moment was joining National Geographic in 2012. As a senior executive in the programming team part of my job was to lead the strategy for Nat Geo Wild internationally & curate the programming lineup for the yearly Big Cat stunt to help support Big Cat conservation.
Working at National Geographic also meant that I was able to meet & spend time with some of the world’s best photographers, explorers & filmmakers, giving me another opportunity to learn & be inspired by their stories.
Unfortunately, I was made redundant at the end of last year as part of a corporate restructure & returned to London from Washington DC earlier this year. However, as they say, when “life gives you lemons make Lemonade” & having more time after over 30 years of working, has enabled me to have the focus to put together a website showcasing my portfolio & is allowing me to travel to favourite spots & new places to continue what is a true passion.
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