At the Watering Hole
One bathed, one minded the baby, another sniffed the bones of a fallen companion. Eventually they all came to drink and bathe together. I wanted to capture the dynamics this family and watched as they raised and lowered their trunks, until the echos of lines and shadows came together in this frame.
Awards
World Photo Annual
2023Nominee
Wildlife
Professional
At the Watering Hole
One bathed, one minded the baby, another sniffed the bones of a fallen companion. Eventually they all came to drink and bathe together. I wanted to capture the dynamics this family and watched as they raised and lowered their trunks, until the echos of lines and shadows came together in this frame.
About Artist
Laura Merz
From a young age, I wanted to save the rainforest, conserve the wild, and protect the planet. As I an adult, I have lived around the world falling more in love with nature, and gradually fell into a career in photography. It became clear that this could be my medium to invoke change, to remind people of what we so desperately need to protect and I regularly donate my work and profits to conservation initiatives.
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