A Mother’s Pride

2022

The gelada baboon has long featured on the list of species I want to photograph, and so I was very excited when I got to spend some time with an established troop recently.

They are fascinating creatures — I love their facial structures, crazy hair and the strong emotional bonds they share with family members. It is humbling to spend time with these intelligent primates.

As many will know, the focus is often on the emotional bonds between animals in my work, and so I was naturally drawn to mothers with babies.

I think this is one of new all time favourites – he has so much love for his mother, you can see it in his eyes.