The Big Friendly Giant, Tsavo, Kenya. (30" x 48.41")

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James Lewin
The Big Friendly Giant, Tsavo, Kenya. (30" x 48.41")
2019

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"This is the shot of my dreams and I had tried time and time again without success. Twenty minutes earlier, my head was in my hands because after waiting two hours for HA1 to approach the waterhole where I was waiting. He gently strolled past, pushing my remote camera out the way with his tusk. After careful planning, I was certain it was a success as I waited eagerly to inspect my camera. On retrieving my camera, which was thankfully in one piece. I was only to find that no pictures had been taken at all! I was sure that such an opportunity would never repeat itself. We followed him for a week and knew our best chance of achieving this image was when he was approaching waterholes to drink. You don’t get many chances as in the dry season, elephants in Tsavo often drink every third day and our trip was coming to an end. Usually, once an elephant has quenched its thirst, their movements become unpredictable slashing the chances of achieving my dream shot. After some encouraging advice from Tamara, my girlfriend who knows the African Bush far better than most. I tried again, and this was the moment I managed to capture after he had finished drinking. I will never forget the days I spent with this remarkable and friendly bull, he is a prehistoric survivor living in a modern age. I hope we meet again. " The Big Friendly Giant, Tsavo, Kenya. 20% of sales goes to support Tsavo Trust Available sizes 18"x29.05" Edition of 15 30"x48.41" Edition of 15 40"x64.55" Edition of 15 Wildlife fine art photographer and conservationist, James Lewin, is entirely self-taught and first became interested in photography whilst in Kenya. Alongside his love of photography, James is an ardent conservationist and in partnership with Isabella Garrucho Fine Art we donates 20% of all image sales directly back to the conservation charities in the areas where the images were taken. Organizations like the Big Life Foundation, The Serengeti Cheetah Project, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Tsavo Trust, Borana Conservancy, The Mara Elephant Project and Lewa Conservancy, These organizations mission it is to protect the Elephants, Lions, Giraffes, Rhinos and Leopards he photographs along with their natural habitat. James's photographs are offered in 3 different printing formats / styles: Small Archival Pigment Prints: The most commonly used among professional photographers. Pigment Prints are made by digital inkjet printers, which mix ink to create specific hues. The ink is then applied directly to paper in fine detail. Medium / Large Silver Gelatin Prints: The gold standard in black and white printing which surpasses archival pigment prints in longevity, quality and detail. Premium Edition Platinum Palladium Prints: The prints selected are made in a darkroom and were very popular in the late 19th century. It uses platinum palladium as the light-sensitive material and has the very best archival rating of any print over 2,000+ years.

Creator:
James Lewin (1996)
Creation Year:
2019
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 48.41 in (122.97 cm)
Medium:
Archival Paper,Photographic Paper,C Print,Digital,Laser,Inkjet,Archival Pigment,Digital Pigment,Silver Gelatin,Luster,Paper,Archival Ink
Movement & Style:
Contemporary
Period:
2010-
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Greenwich, CT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU25111353572