Matriarch
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Photographer
Ingrid Vekemans
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Date of Photograph
31 July 2009
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Technical Info
ISO 400, 300mm, f/5,6, 1/640s
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Female elephants live together in a matriarchal clan, consisting of a mother with her grown-up daughters and all of their offspring. Whenever they sense danger, the adults instinctively protect the young demonstrating solidarity and strength.
This photo shows the matriarch of such a group. Her raised head and spread ears told us she was not agitated, but alert and the challenge was to capture the moment of eye contact in a sharp close-up before moving away
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Biography
Ingrid is a self taught nature photographer, based in Belgium. Ingrid has always been fascinated by Africa, first going there in 1994.
Although this continent and its wildlife remain her main focus, in recent years she has become involved in nature photography in other regions of the world. Ingrid’s work has received multiple international awards. She organises a variety of photographic workshops and leads photo safaris in Africa.
For more information: www. ingridvekemans.com.
