In the stillness of a frosty morning, nature comes alive. A group of at least 30 red deer appear out of nowhere, their breath visible in the thin air, vapour rising from their warm bodies. In a pack full of strength, speed and instinct, they storm straight towards me, cloaked in the golden red of the rising sun.
The light is mesmerising - low, warm and full of colour - hitting the contours of their muscular bodies, the antlers, the vapour, the splashing sand. Everything is moving, breathing, alive. For a split second, I feel included in their world: as an observer, but also as part of the moment.
Nature rarely allows itself to be directed, but sometimes there is that perfect confluence of light, movement and presence. This image is an ode to that rare interplay - raw and intense, but also full of beauty and harmony.
A reminder of how overwhelming it can be when wild nature shows its own rhythm, just as it wants to.
Nature is my greatest inspiration. With my camera, I try to capture wild animals in their purest form - unadorned, with respect and wonder. Each image tells something about the animal's behaviour, strength or vulnerability. My work is an ode to the beauty of wildlife, and.. Read more…