ENTRY DESCRIPTION
An impala, which is a common antelope in Africa, decides to pose in from of the rising sun, to dramatic effect. The image was deliberately under-exposed so as to not lose the highlights in the sun. Most sunrise or sunset silhouettes are in colour, with the deep orange hues being the dramatic hero of the images. In this image, we wanted the unsung impala to be the hero and chose the less usual black and white treatment.

We are very species agnostic in our photography and believe that any animal in the wild, be they the iconic cats, elephants or rhinos or the unheralded plains game, can make for striking and beautiful imagery.

AUTHOR
We are Preeti and Prashant Chacko, photo artists working together as @composingthewild. Our passion lies in showcasing animals in the wild, in black and white. We believe that wild animals are beautiful, sentient beings brimming with stature, grace, sensitivity and strength. Our aim is to portray these qualities in our work. After years of photography, we have understood that the photos that we truly love are the ones that conveyed beauty and emotion, artistically.

We want our audience to engage with our work on an emotional level, to have personal and deep responses to our images and the wild animals we portray. Our artistic approach is rooted in the belief that people protect what they find beautiful. We are careful not to perpetuate the stereotype of wild animals as dangerous or aggressive. Instead, we focus on capturing their sensitivity and human-like emotions, hoping to foster empathy and a desire to protect wildlife.

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