AFRICA

1. I was already pretty aware of all the poaching of elephants in Africa, but I did not know that lions and other animals were such victims as well. It kills me to know that all the beauty created up in Africa is getting killed to the point of extinction. It was really cool to see someone who really appreciates the animals, and so passionate about photographing them. He doesn't care for the crazy action shots, as much as just capturing animals at rest, doing their own thing.

2. I really like this photo because there isn't much to it, but you can also
see al the dust and sand hitting the elephant's face and the reaction.
3. Brandt used simplicity for this photo, as you can see the Elephant is the main
focus, and the subject isn't taken by anything else in the photo. Although you can see the
silhouette of the mountains in the back, which is another reason I really like this photograph.

4. Nick Brandt uses a Pentax 67 System and a 120mm lens.
5. Nick is very interested in photographing the natural state of being of animals. He takes photos of animals because he is fascinated by them and "obsessed."
6. Nick hopes that perhaps his photographs will raise more awareness of the poaching and hunting of animals over in Africa.  He wants more people to help out with the animal conservation in Africa as well.
7.. "There is something profoundly iconic, mythological even, about the animals of East and southern Africa."