Beyond the safari, these photographs tell a different wildlife story

The Living with Wildlife Photography Competition highlights the coexistence of humans and wild animals in Africa. Winning entries showcase everyday interactions, such as children walking near elephants, to promote conservation awareness.
Why it matters
These images challenge traditional wildlife photography tropes by focusing on the human-animal interface and the realities of community-based conservation.
What does life look like when elephants and cheetahs are part of the neighbourhood? These photographs offer a glimpse.
Share Copy Link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp Jamma Conservation & Communities | Photography Competition Advertising At the Living with Wildlife Photography Competition awards in Midrand, I found myself drawn to photographs that showed more than animals in their natural surroundings. They captured moments involving the people who share their environment, from schoolchildren casually walking past an elephant to a herder comfortably strolling alongside three cheetahs.
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