The Serengeti has given me some of my most defining photographs, yet it remains one of the hardest places to create something truly exceptional. Its sheer abundance of wildlife makes good images easy — but great ones take time, patience, and, in this case, four years of searching.

Since my first visit, I had imagined this exact moment. After countless days in the field - and four dedicated years returning to the same landscapes - it finally came together earlier this year, after four patient days with a dominant male and his pride. Lions sleep for nearly twenty hours a day, and this scene lasted only seconds, a fleeting gift that was all about being in the right place at the right time.

Working in my signature close-proximity style, without a telephoto lens, allowed the raw power and emotion of this lion to fill the frame. The dramatic storm sweeping across the plains became the final stroke of luck - even if it meant being stranded in the mud for hours afterwards.

If I could photograph only one place for the rest of my life, it would be the Serengeti. Its horizons seem endless, its wildness ancient and untouched. Every departure leaves me longing to return.

• Available Editions

• Small - 18"x22.33" , Medium - 28"x34.73" , Classic - 38"x47.14" , Large - 48"x59.55"

• Small & Medium - Editions of 8 + 2 Artist Proofs

• Classic & Large - Editions of 6 + 2 Artist Proofs

Artworks are available as strictly limited edition fine art prints through a curated network of leading galleries worldwide and are regularly exhibited at major international art fairs, including Photo London and PAN Amsterdam.

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Prices start at $2,500, and our representing galleries will guide you through every stage of the acquisition process, including artwork selection, bespoke framing options and international shipping logistics, ensuring a seamless and professional experience from enquiry to installation.

All of Lewin’s prints are produced to the highest archival standards, ensuring each artwork endures for generations.

He works with Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta paper for its exceptional depth, clarity and tonal range, alongside traditional Ilford Silver Gelatin baryta prints, widely regarded as the gold standard in black-and-white printing. This meticulous process, dating back to the 19th century, carries a proven pedigree and produces unparalleled richness, permanence and archival integrity.

Produced with the precision and artistry of world-class master printers, each print embodies timeless quality and craftsmanship.