Andrew Schoeman's Image

On a night drive in the Timbavati Nature Reserve, South Africa, Andrew began following two male lions on patrol.

From his vehicle, he watched them as they walked at a leisurely pace, scent-marking, investigating smells they came across and, every so often, stopping to listen. The pair eventually settled in a small clearing in the bush, all the while alert to the night sounds. Andrew wanted to capture the intense expression of one of the lions, but it was only when the headlights of an approaching vehicle illuminated part of its face that he got the chance. The second bit of luck was that the lion didn't move in that brief moment, allowing him to be isolated in sharp profile against the blackness of the night.