Blog Sebastia Salgado

 

Now this is a magnificent photograph. The use of mist/smoke in the air and the framing with the god rays streaking across the elephant's body are so well done, you'd think it painted. The effort that had to have gone into this, spending all day in the jungle to find the right spot. Then waiting in that spot for the perfect moment while sweating to death from the heat and humidity and being eaten alive by mosquitoes. I'm getting itchy just thinking about it. The contrast is also just so nice, as ive said about other pieces its just a marvel of craftsmanship.