Few wildlife experiences are as humbling as coming face to face with our closest living relatives. Deep in the forests of East and Central Africa, tracking mountain gorillas and chimpanzees takes you far beyond the traditional safari, into ancient intact forests where every encounter is earned.

The journey takes you deep into the forest, following trails through dense vegetation, listening for movement in the canopy and gradually drawing closer to a family of gorillas or a troop of chimpanzees. Spending time in their presence allows you to observe their behaviour, interactions and individual personalities at close range, creating opportunities for images that go far beyond a traditional wildlife portrait.

Few wildlife photography subjects offer such an immersive, powerful and engaging experience, or the opportunity to create portraits that carry such intensity and presence. The intimacy of these encounters allows you to capture the character of each individual, from the quiet expression of a mountain gorilla to the energy and personality of chimpanzees moving through the forest. These are portraits with a sense of connection, character and presence that is rarely possible with other wildlife.