Lioness Mirage

Tanzania

2025

Edition of 6: 30in x 20in (76.2 x 50.8cm)
Edition of 6: 48in x 32in (121.9 x 81.3cm)
Edition of 6: 60in x 40in (152.4 x 101.6cm)
Edition of 6: 75in x 50in (190.5 x 127cm

She moves through the landscape with quiet confidence, part shadow, part light, her form nearly blending into the earth around her. There is no urgency in her step, only presence. Calm. Focused. Entirely at home in the wild.

I’ve long admired lionesses for their quiet strength. They are the backbone of the pride: hunters, protectors, and mothers. Their lives are shaped by responsibility and resilience, carried out without spectacle. In this image, I wanted to capture that strength in its most understated form.

Beyond their beauty, lionesses play a vital role in maintaining the balance of their ecosystems. They shape the rhythms of the savannah through every decision, every movement. But their future is uncertain, as habitats shrink and pressures mount, their survival hangs in the balance.