When light hits right

50% of the proceeds of this work will go to The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.

DSWF is a highly effective wildlife conservation charity operating across Africa and Asia to end wildlife crime and protect endangered species in their natural habitat. Working from grassroots to the world stage, DSWF adopts a holistic approach to conservation. They put people at the heart of their work and take into consideration the vital importance of communities in the fight to protect the world’s most endangered wildlife.

This work is based on photos and sketches I made during an evening drive in Zakouma National Park near the Tinga campsite, in Chad. Zakouma is hands down one of the most unique national parks I ever visited. The park is flooded during the rainy season and completely inaccessible for more than 4 months. Because of this natural process, the ecosystem has a stunning scenery during dry season, with sunken forests, lush river systems and fields of dried aquatic flora that are sprouting with wildlife. Housing one of the biggest elephant populations in the world, this place is an excellent bet if you want to encounter giants. I certainly did!