Okavango Delta 1 Metal Print

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Okavango Delta – one of the last pristine ecosystems of Africa, a vast wetland of legendary beauty, incredible wilderness, home to many African species of wildlife, especially great African mammals; a place where several rare and endangered animals still live. Hundreds of kilometres of swamps, island, channels, grasslands - in the middle of the Kalahari Desert – indeed a jewel of the Kalahari. The annual flood coming from Angolan highlands, some 2.000 km away arrives at the beginning of the year, and it takes 6 months to reach the furthest areas of the delta. The water of the delta is the only water available for hundreds or even thousands of kilometres, a life sustaining arteries of the Kalahari. Without it the desert would be much larger and completely dry. On this image you can see the tracks of the animals crossing the channels and flooded grasslands.

For the last 27 years I have been living and working in Botswana, Africa. Since my school years I was always interested in taking pictures or filming, especially related to nature. Today most of my images document the incredible wilderness and wildlife of Botswana. I have been documenting the traditional life and the culture of the People of Botswana as well, especially the San and Hambukushu People. I like to experiment with HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography (but not overdoing it, mostly for the sake of improving the image; and with macro of small creatures. Sometimes I paint and do some graphics or write music. Some of my friends advised me to share my photographs with the rest of the world via internet. I am involved in the safari...