Artwork description:

An Elephant silhouetted by the sun setting behind the imposing Oloololo Escarpment in Mara North Conservancy.

Elephant populations are a conservation success story of the last 30 years. Although still lower than it was 50 years ago, the population is now increasing annually thanks for conservation initiatives. Despite this, it is important not to become complacent, as increasing populations lead to more human-wildlife conflict with elephants destroying crops and being pushed closer to settlements.

Print Details - This photograph is part of Matthew's "Individuals" Collection from his solo exhibition of the same name. Limited to just 50, the artwork is printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm, a heavy-duty 100% cotton rag fine art paper chosen for its beautiful but subtle texture and matte finish, which has the highest industry standards for colour reproduction and sharpness. This ensures the optimum detail, contrast and colour depth. All prints come signed and numbered with a certificate of authenticity.

Exhibition Details - Meet the individuals of the Maasai Mara. Each character has their own personal story, unique history, and uncertain future. They have distinctive personalities, close bonds, feared enemies, and emotions as strong as your own. Visiting the same individuals every single day, Matthew gets to know his subjects on a deeply personal level. By highlighting these personal stories, showing animals to be emotional individuals rather than just an anonymous statistic in a wider population, Matthew hopes to promote a desire to protect and care for this precious wildlife.

Materials used:

Hahnemule 308gsm 100% Cotton Fine Art Photo Paper

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