Walking Away
Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa · Fragile Lives
Signed Limited Edition Fine Art Print - From the Fragile Lives collection
The Story
The elephant never looked back. It simply continued along the track, moving away from me and gradually disappearing into the surrounding grass.
Of all the elephant photographs I made in Madikwe, this is one I often return to. There is no dramatic gesture, no direct encounter, no attempt to capture the animal's expression. Instead, the image is about departure.
Seen from behind, the elephant's immense presence takes on a different meaning. Its solitude becomes more apparent, and the open space ahead seems as important as the animal itself.
I found something quietly moving in that moment. The elephant had no reason to acknowledge my presence. It was simply continuing its own journey.
Walking Away reminds me that wildlife photography is not always about the connection we make with an animal. Sometimes, it is about accepting that its life continues beyond our gaze, and beyond the frame.
Walking Away — Fine Art on Dibond — Unframed · 80 × 120 cm
Walking Away — Framed Fine Art on Dibond — Natural Oak · 84 × 124 cm
Walking Away — Framed Fine Art on Dibond — Alder Brown · 84 × 124 cm
Available Formats
Fine Art Paper Print — Unframed
Printed on Epson Fine Art Cotton Smooth Natural, a 100% cotton Fine Art paper with a smooth, natural surface that preserves delicate details and subtle tonal transitions.
Presented unframed, allowing collectors to choose their own framing and display.
Fine Art Print on Dibond — Unframed
Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta, a premium Fine Art paper offering rich tonal depth, fine detail and beautiful contrast.
The print is mounted on a rigid aluminium composite panel (Dibond), providing excellent flatness and a clean, contemporary presentation without a frame or glass.
Framed Fine Art Print on Dibond
Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta and mounted on a rigid aluminium composite panel (Dibond).
Presented in a handcrafted 20 mm solid wood Hamburg-style frame, available in Natural Oak or Alder Brown.
Combining the stability of Dibond with the warmth of solid wood, this presentation offers a refined, contemporary finish without additional glass or acrylic glazing.
Printing, Edition & Authenticity
All artworks are professionally produced by WhiteWall, an internationally recognised Fine Art printing laboratory known for its high-quality materials and craftsmanship.
Each presentation uses a carefully selected Fine Art paper:
Epson Fine Art Cotton Smooth Natural for unframed paper prints.
Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta for Dibond-mounted prints, framed or unframed.
Each size is produced in a strictly limited edition of 15 signed and numbered prints, shared across all available finishes. Choosing a different presentation does not create a separate edition.
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Once the edition of 15 for a given size is complete, the work will no longer be available in that size.
In addition, no more than 30 prints of the same photograph will be produced across all sizes and finishes combined.
Once this overall limit is reached, the photograph will be permanently withdrawn from sale in every size and finish.
Production & Shipping
Each artwork is made to order and professionally produced by WhiteWall.
Shipping costs are calculated according to size, presentation and destination. Delivery times vary depending on the selected configuration and destination country.
Every artwork is securely packaged for safe delivery.
Collection Note
Walking Away is part of Fragile Lives, a collection exploring wildlife through intimacy, stillness and quiet presence rather than spectacle.
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