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Nick Brandt — Lion Before Storm I, Maasai Mara
Nick Brandt

Lion Before Storm I, Maasai Mara

A powerful and atmospheric photograph by Nick Brandt capturing a lone lion set against a dramatic, brooding sky over the vast Maasai Mara landscape. Brandt's signature black-and-white aesthetic imbues the image with a timeless, almost painterly quality, elevating the lion to a regal and mythic presence. The impending storm lends the composition a sense of tension and grandeur, underscoring Brandt's profound reverence for African wildlife.

Medium
Archival pigment print.

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November 2, 2017

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Nick Brandt, Lion Before Storm I, Maasai Mara

A powerful and atmospheric photograph by Nick Brandt capturing a lone lion set against a dramatic, brooding sky over the vast Maasai Mara landscape. Brandt's signature black-and-white aesthetic imbues the image with a timeless, almost painterly quality, elevating the lion to a regal and mythic presence. The impending storm lends the composition a sense of tension and grandeur, underscoring Brandt's profound reverence for African wildlife.

Medium
Archival pigment print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dramatic Mood, African Savanna, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Fine Art Photography, Dramatic Atmosphere, Black and White Photography, Wildlife Photography, Majestic Mood, Contemporary Artist, Large Format Print, Archival Pigment Print, Twentieth Century Art, Nature Conservation, British Photographer, Black and White

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