Covid-19 is having a devastating impact on protect areas in Africa. The pandemic has brought the international tourism sector to a standstill, along with critical revenue for wildlife and communities. I am proud to share that I, along with more than 80 other globally renowned wildlife photographers, have come together for the “Prints for Wildlife” campaign (www.printsforwildlife.org) to provide limited edition prints for sale. One hundred percent of the proceeds (after printing and handling) will be donated to African Parks (www.africanparks.org) so they can continue to protect wildlife and deliver benefits to local communities during these challenging times.
As background, African Parks was founded in 2000 with a mission to preserve protected areas, conserve wildlife, and support local communities throughout Africa. They currently manage 18 national parks covering more than 14 million hectares. I have supported African Parks for a number of years and have been fortunate to visit some of the areas under their management, including Zakouma National Park in Chad, Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo, and Bazaruto National Park in Mozambique to see firsthand the work they do in often challenging areas.
The prints cost US$100 and are printed as limited editions, up to 50 prints only. Each print is printed on Hanemule natural line hemp fine art paper. I am delighted to have been able to share this image of a Zebra in the Sergengeti National Park in Tanzania for the campaign, together with many talented photographers who have shared their incredible work.
Please visit www.printsforwildlife.org to see the full collection of images for sale and help protect wildlife and support local communities. The campaign ends on 26 August 2020, so hurry to choose your favourite print.
Finally, huge thanks in particular need to go to Marion Payr and Pie Aerts for making this inspiring campaign come to life and to all of the African Parks team for their dedication and hard work. Please follow @printsforwildife on Instagram, as well as @ladyvenom, @pie_aerts, and @africanparksnetwork. Thank you for your support.