Artwork description:

Half Tail, one of the most famous male lions in the Mara, taking a rest from patrolling his territory.

After recently losing his coalition partner, Logol, he is now the sole leader of the Marsh Pride which makes it a very uncertain time for him as he tries to maintain control of the the Pride. Prior to losing Logol he would spend an irresponsible amount of time away from the pride, but in recent days he has been spending much more time closer to home so he can use the three other young males in the pride as added security for keeping an eye on any encroaching males.

Half Tail has a reputation for being very grumpy, and very powerful. When a lion like that stares directly at you, you feel it right to your core.

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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