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William Fortescue (UK) uses a backdrop of storm clouds lit by the setting sun to show mating lions.
It was the rainy season when William visited the Serengeti National Park. He watched the lions mate several times before the female broke it off.
It wasn’t until William viewed an enlarged image that he noticed the saliva trails and the explosion of insects from the male’s mane.
Lions can mate throughout the year, but having cubs at the same time improves the pride’s chances of successfully raising them. Female lions work together to raise cubs and ensure they survive into adulthood.
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The cornerstone of William’s photography is his desire to depict wild animals in their natural environment. He focuses on photographing wildlife in the same way he would photograph a person – with a wide-angle lens and real emphasis on the subject’s environment. In 2021 he co-founded Armstrong Fortescue, a photographic safari company offering guided expeditions to Africa, Asia and the Arctic. In the same year, he also published his coffee table book The Last Stand. So far he’s used his work to raise more than £110,000 for a variety of conservation charities.
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