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11 of my favourite images from this year’s @prin 11 of my favourite images from this year’s @printsforwildlife fundraiser titled ‚Edition Hope‘. The quality of work is outstanding—yet again. And with over 200 extraordinary photographers donating their work, we have already raised $150,000 in the first 2 days of the campaign! Making a selection was nearly impossible, as every photograph tells a story and carries meaning beyond what we initially see. Each print is $125, with all net proceeds (after printing and handling) going directly to @conservationorg – a global nonprofit dedicated to protecting nature for the benefit of people and the planet. Working in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, businesses, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to restore forests, protect oceans, conserve biodiversity and secure sustainable livelihoods for communities living closest to nature. Their work has never been more urgent or important. ✨ Visit www.printsforwildlife.org to explore the full gallery. These are the photos: 1: Above and Beyond – @tamiwalkerphotography
2: A Universe Within – @sina.ritter
3: The Leopard on the Snake – @thomas_weder (sold out!)
4: Flowers Experiment. Lotos – @slowly.joe 
5: Socotra – @peach.punk 6: Floating Bonds VI, 2024 - @reginaanzenberger 7: Sir David Attenborough on the set of ‚Africa‘ – @chancellordavid 8: Old Testament II - @willfortescue 9: Sápmi’s Reindeer - @hike_and_sea 10: Life on the Edge - @siberianart 11: Portraits of Ao Dai - @chironduong #printsforwildlife #printsforwildlife2025 #wildlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography
It‘s finally here! After months of dedication w It‘s finally here! After months of dedication with an amazing team, I’m thrilled to unveil Edition Hope – the 4th campaign of my passion project, @printsforwildlife. This edition is dedicated to hope. Many times I have felt overwhelmed by the state of our planet recently. The news are nothing but devastating. But I didn’t want to let go of hope. Hope for change. Hope for peace. Hope for a thriving planet. Because hope isn’t just a feeling – it’s the driving force behind real change. Instead of letting fear and frustration take over, @pie_aerts and I decided to channel it into action. Now, after a 3-year break, we’re relaunching Edition Hope – the 2025 chapter of @printsforwildlife. For the first time, we’re going beyond wildlife photography – curating a gallery that explores the delicate connection between people, places, and nature through diverse visual styles. I’m beyond grateful to the incredible photographers who’ve contributed their art. Over four editions, more than 375 artists have shared their vision with us – and this year, we’re welcoming even more to the Prints for Wildlife family. Because a spark of hope outweighs a mountain of despair. May this campaign remind you what we’re fighting for – and inspire you to believe in a better tomorrow. 100% of proceeds go to @conservationorg, supporting communities living alongside and caring for our planet’s precious resources. Visit www.printsforwildlife.org, select your favorite print, and make a difference! Photos by: @michellevdijk / @a.curious.ape / @bytissou / @gurcharan / @maryschraderphotography / @pie_aerts / @vicjauron / @siberianart
Big Tom contemplating a channel crossing. On repea Big Tom contemplating a channel crossing. On repeat. That morning we followed our guides Given and Leo‘s instincts and drove straight to a part of the National Park where they suspected we might see a leopard. Seconds later he magically appeared right in front of us: a mighty male leopard that the guides call „Big Tom“. Ours were the only cars around and he decided to casually walk across some very open parts of the landscape. He was clearly on a mission. Soon we found out what he was up to. He wanted to cross a side channel of the Zambezi River to get to a female on the other side. But this mission involves getting wet and maybe encountering hippos and crocodiles on the way. Three things he doesn’t really appreciate. So he walked along the channel, scouted locations, checked the other shoreside, contemplated hard—and then turned around and walked off again. He did that same thing at four or five different sections of the channel. He even jumped across one shallow part of a channel only to turn around yet again and come back to us. It wasn’t his time. Instead we followed him for a very long time until he decided to settle on top of a Mahogany tree for the day. On safari with @classiczambia and @pintoafrica.
Today is world photography day—so what better da Today is world photography day—so what better day to remind you of #NikonFemaleFacets?! 📷(@nikondach | Advertisement) Nikon Female Facets is a photography contest for female Nikon photographers. You can submit photos across six different categories: ▶︎ Architecture & Street ▶︎ Landscape & Travel ▶︎ Macro & Still Life ▶︎ People & Portrait ▶︎ Animals & Wildlife ▶︎ NEW in 2025: Sports & Action And there are some pretty amazing prizes, including Nikon gear worth up to €2,500. I’ve been lucky to be part of the mentoring team and judging panel since the very beginning, and every year I’m blown away by the creativity and courage in the submissions. The deadline this year is September 18, 2025—so if this speaks to you, don’t wait too long. I’d love to see your work included! #nikondach #nikoneurope #nikoncreator
Elephants of Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia 🇿🇲 The Lower Zambezi landscape is home to some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife, including an abundance of elephant, and the most important predators like lion, leopard and wild dog. However, the area also faces threats from illegal hunting and resource harvesting, overfishing, habitat destruction, illegal mining, encroachment and increasing human-wildlife conflict. While you cannot see that as a guest in the National Park, your stay in the park can support the work of @conservation_lower_zambezi directly. Since 1994 CLZ works together with the department of national parks in Zambia to protect the wildlife and support communities in the region. You might not see them while on safari in the park, but their work is what allows us to experience all these incredible wildlife encounters in the first place. And with @classiczambia you’re staying at a platinum member of CLZ, where every stay at one of their camps directly contributes to the critical conservation work. Next time you see a line saying conservation levy on your safari invoice, think of it as valuable contribution and cherish the long term effects this can have on the ecosystems you visit. #lowerzambezi #lowerzambezinationalpark #classiczambia On safari with @pintoafrica and @classiczambia.
Kutali camp in Lower Zambezi National park, Zambia Kutali camp in Lower Zambezi National park, Zambia 🇿🇲 New canopy roofs, new bathrooms, plumbing and electricity in the tents. The 2025 upgrades make for a truly comfortable stay. But what makes Kutali really special is the location. This spot along the Zambezi River under the canopy of the Winterthorn acacias will forever be one of my favorites. The elephants love it as much as we humans do—not a day goes by without visitors. In the morning breakfast is served at the campfire while you can hear the sound of branches breaking and the munching of bark and thorns. The elephants are somewhere right behind the tents, it’s still dark so we can’t see them, but we can hear them. Seems like breakfast is a joint affair here. On safari with @pintoafrica and @classiczambia.
First moments at Kutali camp, Lower Zambezi Nation First moments at Kutali camp, Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 The ample rains this season left Kutali covered in a thick green carpet of weeds—attracting elephants to camp on a daily basis. Game drives proved to be equally productive, given the open landscapes at Lower Zambezi National Park the visibility was good enough, even though the canopy was thick and lush. I‘m still working through a few thousand images from the days here, so stay tuned.
Touchdown in Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia 🇿🇲 The place I keep returning to over and over again. Framed by the Zambian escarpment on one side and the Zambezi River on the other, a thin stretch of wonders emerges. Condensed in there: A magical Winterthorn acacia forest, some open plains, a few side channels and lagoons—and plenty of wildlife, especially leopards, elephants, but also lions and wild dogs. This time we’re staying here for 6 nights, three at Kutali and three at Chula island camp, making the most of the iconic @classiczambia locations in the park. On safari with @pintoafrica.
Final set from Kafue National park, Zambia 🇿🇲 After three short nights it was time for our group to pack our bags again. A stunning young male lion gave us a proper sendoff and then we said goodbye to the lovely team of Musekese and headed off to the airstrip together with our bush pilot who had slept in camp with us the last night. Starting our trip in Kafue meant an instant disconnect from daily life. No Internet, no other camps or cars, just us and the bush. We enjoyed misty mornings at Eden lagoon. We were treated to a special lunch boat cruise and dinner under the stars in the bush. We tracked leopards and got ambushed by lions chasing each other next to our car. We sang birthday songs and ate the most delicious vegan cakes, asked for recipes and left with hearts and memory cards full. But the trip didn’t end there, as we were off to the next location in Zambia. On safari with @pintoafrica and @classiczambia.
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