Elephant Mother and Calf – Black and White Fine Art Photography, South Africa

Photograph taken in South Africa, 2019.

Hand-embellished with India ink. This print is reproduced from an original 16 × 24 inch artwork.

While returning to the lodge late in the afternoon, a mother elephant and her calf crossed the road ahead. I stopped at a respectful distance and made a few frames in silence. She was aware of my presence—I could sense it in her posture—but she continued forward, the calf close behind.

Elephants are known for their deep social bonds and collective awareness. Here, that relationship unfolds simply: guidance, proximity, and trust expressed through movement rather than gesture. The road becomes a shared passage, briefly holding both human and animal presence without conflict.

This work reflects a moment of quiet recognition rather than encounter—an image shaped by restraint, distance, and attentiveness.


TITLE: “Remarkable Bond”
MEDIUM: Fine Art Print

SIZE:8.5x11,9.5x13,13x19, 16x24,21x30,25x36,29x42 inches with a 1/4 white border

INK: High density, archival, state of the art pigments

PAPER: fine art photographic paper, archival museum quality acid free.

Edition: Open
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