Africa

I thought Nick Brandt's photos were one of a kind. Brandt's pictures are well designed because he waits for the perfect picture. Brandt waits sometimes days or weeks till he gets the photo he desires, this shows dedication.

Hyena - Nick Brandt 

This photo is my favorite because the background is simple but clear and the hyena is standing staring strait at the camera. Balance is the most evident rule along with simplicity. The water gives a mirrored effect that adds balance and the back ground is about one simple color.

He uses a Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses. He takes these photos to just show "the animals simply in the state of Being." He hopes to record the last record of the animals in their environment before they cease to exist. 

"Every year, every month, the problems seem to grow ever greater, ever more complex and ever more intertwined with one another. Between population pressure, global warming, deforestation and poaching, the destruction is massive and escalating." (Nick Brandt)