TITLE: The Land of the Giants

Once a common sight roaming across East, Central and Southern Africa, there are now fewer than 30 African elephants with tusks long enough to reach the ground. Known as ‘big tuskers’, these giants inevitably attract the unwanted attention of ivory poachers.
In my series "The Land of the Giants" I want to portray the few of the Big Tuskers living in Amboseli NP in Kenya. Unfortunately, the most famous big tusker Tim has died this year at the age of 50. The few of the remaining include Craig and Tolstoy that I was fortunate to photograph with the help of my dear friends in Amboseli park. The rangers of a Big Life Foundation do an incredible job protecting these amazing, and now days, rear elephants. In my series of images I want the viewer to appreciate the magnificence, power and yes, the rear beauty of the big tuskers, and hopefully raise the awareness to protect the remaining super Giants for us and our children.

AUTHOR: Victoria Carlson (United States)

I currently live and work in Las Vegas, NV, in United States. Born and raised in Eastern Europe, I was always inspired by the relationship we, the humans, have with nature and wildlife around us. I am a proud Ambassador for GG (Glen Garriff) Lion Conservation in South Africa, and very passionate to educate others and raise awareness of the importance to love, respect, save and preserve our precious wildlife for all of us, and for our future generations.