Leopard Mating Fine Art Print – African Wildlife Mixed-Media Collage (Limited Edition)

Knowing You're Made of Meat – Leopard Mixed Media Collage – Limited Edition Fine Art Print – African Wildlife – South Africa

DESCRIPTION:
There's so much plastic. In fact, you can explain to a leopard that its spots are rare, and that synthetic leopard skin is becoming an endangered species. But it will just look back at you — knowing you're made of meat. After a while, it might kill you.
What you are looking at is one of the rarest moments in wildlife photography — two leopards mating in the tall grass of South Africa. Most photographers spend entire careers in the field without witnessing it. This was 2019. Ektachrome 200 film. The shutter opened and closed in a fraction of a second, and the moment was preserved.
Around that central image, a contact-sheet grid of smaller photographs documents the same leopards — stalking, resting, playing, alive. Hand-painted layers of green, ochre, and indigo sit between the panels, blurring the line between documentary archive and painted canvas. The handwritten text inscribed on the central image is not a caption. It is the work speaking.
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.

Print Details
Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Luster 290 — a premium fine art paper chosen for its exceptional tonal depth and luminosity, honoring the full tonal range of the original Ektachrome film.
Available in four sizes. Select your size from the dropdown menu above.
This edition is strictly limited to 35 prints and will not be reprinted once sold out.

Authenticity
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.

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

Disclaimer
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.

About the Artist
Harry Johansing began incorporating photographs into his artwork when he founded Costa Rica Natural Paper Co. in 1992, blending a lifelong love of photography with a passion for sustainable materials. Over time, his practice evolved into a body of visual essays — layered with intuition, philosophy, and travel — exploring the relationships between nature, memory, and human presence.
A California-based artist whose work bridges visual storytelling, documentary sensibility, and emotional resonance. His fine art prints are held in private collections and galleries.

Explore more work at www.harryjohansing.com

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