Africa

1. Brandt's photos are very dramatic, and they take your breath away. The lighting and taking them in black&white add to this effect. I respect what he is trying to do, and I think it's sad that the animals are struggling to survive.
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3. This photo shows an elephant shaking off the dust from its back. This is my favorite photo because the contrast, lighting, and detail are all perfectly captured.
4. In this photo, Brandt uses the rule of thirds for the background, balance with the dust both on the ground and on the elephant's back, and simplicity with the background.
5. He uses a Pentax 67 with film and a modified lens. This is important because it is a painstaking process to use this camera and lens to get a good picture, and that shows how dedicated and patient he is with his work. In addition, using the film and lens he has gives him a black&white image with a soft focus.
6. Brandt takes these photos because he wants to document the glory of wild animals in East Africa before they are destroyed by man.
7. By taking these types of photos he hopes to inspire others to help fight against poaching and animal death in East Africa.
8. "Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the last places on the planet where one can still view multiple species en masse in the wild. Not that I am necessarily going to photograph them any more. I may be photographing their absence, but this place just moves me on a fundamental, visceral level." -Nick Brandt