Name: The Orphans of Reteti, 2020 (28" x 41.84")
Brand: James Lewin
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The Orphans of Reteti, 2020 (28" x 41.84")

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Available sizes: 18" x 26.90" , Edition of 8, Pigment Print 28" x 41.84", Edition of 8, Pigment Print 38" x 56.79", Edition of 6, Silver Gelatin 48" x 71.73", Edition of 6, Silver Gelatin 58" x 86.68", Edition of 3, Chromogenic print 30" x 44.83", Edition of 1, Platinum Palladium "The idea of this image came to life while enjoying a sundowner on Borana with Michael Dyer (Managing Director, Borana Conservancy) one evening. After discussing the crazy dream of an idea, I couldn't sleep thinking about how this would even be possible to pull off or how I would even get access to make such a photograph. I thank Michael Dyer and Ian Craig (NRT, Director of Conservation) immensely for their introduction to the delightful community at Reteti. Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is the first community-owned and run elephant sanctuary in Africa. It was an honour to partner with them for this shoot, and I thank them dearly for their patients in the months of planning it took to make this a reality. The sanctuary rescues orphaned, abandoned, injured, and trapped baby elephants. After being safely rescued, the journey back to the wilderness in which they were found begins immediately. Over a roughly three-year period, they will learn all the necessary survival skills and become strong enough to venture freely once again. I interpret the rock painting by the talented street artist Mantra as a symbol of remembrance for the orphaned elephants' lost parents. Thanks to the dedicated community at Reteti, these orphans now have a second chance in life. The elephant depicted on the rock was a well-known individual to the local community, and many members visit the rock to remember him. Mantra painted him using a photograph taken by the fantastic NatGeo photographer, Ami Vitale. The logistics required to make this moment happen were not straightforward, and in fact, none of the elephants had ever been to the rock, as it is located a few kilometres from the sanctuary making this a first for all involved. The orphans are on a strict feeding schedule; therefore, we timed the journey to the rock so that the feeding would take place on arrival allowing a 20-minute window before the elephants would have to return in time for the next feed. Of course, there was no guarantee the elephants would face the correct direction or line up beautifully as I had imagined in my dreams. This truth hit home on the first attempt as a few of the elephants walked straight towards me and others walked out of the frame before any composition had presented itself. We got very close to a perfect shot on one occasion, but one elephant was turned sideways, blocking the face of another elephant, ruining the composition. For our final attempt, Yusuf (Head Keeper) came up with an idea. We collected some acacia seeds (a favourite treat for the elephants) and spread them out in a line so that all 14 elephants could eat simultaneously. They formed a line and thankfully chose to face me and not the rock creating an opportunity that lasted for less than 1 minute. The moment I took this frame remains one of my most treasured memories of all. Moments later, we celebrated all together by eating honey collected by one of the keepers from a nearby tree. I will always treasure the moments I shared with the community at Reteti, and I recommend all to visit, if ever in Kenya. It is a project where the elephants benefit the community as much as the community helps the elephants. This rock has historically been a hideout for elephant poachers, and today it is a place where community members, elders, visitors, and now orphaned elephants gather. It is a powerful message of what we are all capable of changing if we put our minds to it. These orphans are happy, eating at a place previously associated with poachers. I wish each of them the best of luck, and I hope to cross paths with them again in the future, back in the wild." About James Lewin: 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:
2020
Dimensions:
Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 41.84 in (106.28 cm)
Medium:
Platinum,Luster,Paper,Archival Ink,Archival Paper,Photographic Paper,C Print,Digital,Laser,Inkjet,Pigment,Archival Pigment,Digital Pigment,Silver Gelatin
Movement & Style:
Contemporary
Period:
2010-
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Greenwich, CT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU25112323022

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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

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