Okavango Delta channel Canvas Print

One of many channels in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, 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.

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...