The Gathering – African Elephant Herd Fine Art Photography, South Africa Wildlife Print, Limited Edition Black and White

The Gathering – African Elephant Herd Fine Art Print – Limited Edition – South Africa – Kodak T-MAX 400

The herd at the water's edge. Drinking, gathered, unhurried — the social unit complete. Two more emerge from the bush behind, drawn by the same instinct that has brought elephants to this place for longer than anyone can count.
When you stay long enough to see what arrives.

That morning I had seen the herd from a distance — too far for any meaningful frame. Later in the day, traveling toward a rumored lion miles away, I passed the watering hole at the top of the hill and saw them again. I stopped. Forgot the lion. Waited and watched as they came down to the water one by one.

There is something about elephants at a watering hole that is difficult to leave. I returned to this spot several times over the following weeks. This frame is from one of those returns — the herd gathered, the reflection holding them in the still water below, the two figures in the bush behind not yet arrived but coming.
Shot on Kodak T-MAX 400. South Africa, 2019.

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 35 prints.
Medium: Fine art photography — Kodak T-MAX 400. South Africa, 2019. Straight photography.
Size: Available in four sizes. Select your size from the dropdown menu above.
Paper: 13x19" — printed on Hahnemühle Bamboo, a natural fiber paper with warm tone and subtle texture that honors the grain of the T-MAX negative.

24x16", 36x24", 48x32" — printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta 325, the closest inkjet equivalent to a traditional darkroom fiber print. Deep blacks, open shadows, archival permanence.
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.

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. His photography has taken him across California, Mexico, Central America, and sub-Saharan Africa. His prints are held in private collections internationally, including those of noted public figures and working artists.

Explore the full body of work: harryjohansing.com

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

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

Connected pair: This photograph was made at the same watering hole as Not Today — South Africa, 2019. The companion piece is available separately.