On an early morning game drive shortly after sunrise, we crested a hill on a dry season’s dusty road and found ourselves directly among a large herd of elephants. Forty or more animals ranging from very large, aggressive bull males to the most tender of infants, as surprised to see us as we were to see them. Finding ourselves suddenly amongst the dizzied herd, we abruptly halted our vehicle; elephants began scrambling all around us and seemed to be quickly growing in numbers. Trumpeting loudly to each other, one mighty blow after another, they warned their trailers that there was danger in the area. As quickly as they could amass the herd, they scurried down to the Sabie River and across the parched bottom to the opposite side. The larger males then turned to us in an about face and began flapping their ears and sounding off in defiance. Then out of nowhere from our flanks came the alpha male. He was on top of us before we knew it. He had been tailing the herd to position himself as the first line of defense to protect the herd from rear assault. Hustling by just off the back of the vehicle, he snarled, then headed to regroup with the others, ears erect, eyes fixed on us, he moved swiftly, trumpeting in strong baritone blows, and beckoning the others that waved him on with their ears from the far side. In the haste, the matriarchs and adolescents immediately shrouded the youngest of them all, one keeping an attentive eye, the others facing outwards towards the threat, postured in a “Ring of Protection”.
All Limited Edition Collector’s Series pieces are printed on museum rag paper or museum edition canvas using archival pigment inks. Limited Edition Collector’s Series pieces ship, print only. If choosing museum paper, your new photographic art piece will ship with a 1.5 inch white border around the entirety of the image where the artist signs, titles, numbers and embosses over the dated signature. If choosing museum canvas, your new photographic art piece will be shipped with a 1.5″-2″ mirror to allow for the piece to be stretched over 1.5″-2″ stretcher bars. Canvas pieces are signed and numbered on bottom right front of the image unless otherwise requested. All Limited Edition Collector’s Series pieces are shipped unframed and tubed with a Certificate of Authenticity. We can provide recommendations on how to frame your new art upon request. This will insure maximum style and longevity for you new works. Edition numbers are the total in the edition, size interdependent. There are not multiple editions for different sizes. Only one number, one edition.
Initialed Open Edition Prints are printed on photographic paper and matted in an off white, 4-ply acid free matte. Open Edition Prints are initialed on the front of the matte and in verso. All Open Edition Matted Prints fit standard frames.
Specifications:
5×7 prints ship matted to fit standard 11×14 frames
8×8 prints ship matted to fit standard 12×12 frames
8×12 & 9×12 prints ship matted to fit standard 16×20 frames
12×12 prints ship matted to fit standard 16×16 frames
12×16 & 12×18 prints ship matted to fit standard 20×24 frames