Humans the Only Species That Kills From a Distance – Elephant Collage Art – Limited Edition Fine Art Print – South Africa

Humans the Only Species That Kills From a Distance – Elephant Collage Art – Limited Edition Fine Art Print – African Wildlife – Conservation Art

They gather at the waterhole as they have for thousands of years — unhurried, communal, ancient. The young stay close. The elders watch. The herd moves as one.

Around them, in the border of this work, the names of the species we have already lost scroll endlessly — extinct, near threatened, critically endangered. The list does not stop. It cannot. We keep adding to it.

This is a mixed-media collage built from documentary photography, newspaper collage, cigar paper, banana paper accents, and India ink. The central photograph — an elephant herd at a South African waterhole — was taken by the artist in 2019. Running along the inner border, a passage from Genesis: "of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark." Painted diagonal stripes in the colors of the Maasai cross the border — a nod to the people who have lived alongside these animals for centuries.

The original mixed-media composite is held in the artist's private collection and is not available for sale. This limited edition reproduction is the only authorized print of the work.

Edition: Each limited edition print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies every print. Once the edition sells out it is permanently retired. This edition is strictly limited to 25 prints.
Medium: Mixed media — documentary photography, newspaper collage, cigar paper, banana paper, India ink and paint. South Africa, 2019. This print is a reproduction of the hand-worked original.
Size: Available in four sizes. Select your size from the dropdown menu above.
Paper: All sizes printed on Hahnemühle Photo Luster 290 — a premium resin-coated paper with exceptional color saturation and archival permanence.

About the Artist Harry Johansing is a California-based photographer with a life spent with a camera — self-taught, experimental, working across film and digital. In 1992 he founded Costa Rica Natural Paper Co., and paper has been central to his practice ever since — not as a surface but as a material with its own presence in the work. His photography has taken him across California, Mexico, Central America, and sub-Saharan Africa. His prints are held in private collections internationally.

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Framing: Prints are sold unframed. Frames shown in product images are for display only. Many collectors choose to frame locally to match their space.

This artwork is an original creation by Harry Johansing and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Peter Beard, the Peter Beard Estate, or the Peter Beard Studio. While the work is inspired by Peter Beard's artistic style, it should not be mistaken for his original works or for work authorized by his Estate or Studio.

All photographs and prints are copyrighted © Harry Johansing. Purchase does not transfer copyright or reproduction rights.