The Serengeti is home to some of Africa’s most outstanding male lions, and Bob Jr of the Utafiti Pride is perhaps the most impressive of them all. I spent several days in his company in 2021, and when returning in 2022, I was eager to build on my portraits of him from the previous year.

On my return, I was blessed with some genuinely magnificent skies. I was particularly excited about this because the previous year had been almost entirely blue skies which caused many complications, especially as an exclusively black-and-white photographer.

One of the greatest challenges as a wildlife photographer is combining many elements to piece together into one final frame. Without these elements coming together at precisely the right moment, you cannot create a worthy photograph. I sat with these two males for almost an hour as they lay in the grass, fast asleep. As the magnificent rays of light appeared in the background, I anxiously waited, hoping they would wake up to form the final piece of the puzzle. To my luck, they both raised their heads, had a brief scan around and then flopped back down to rest again. Moments later, the sun descended below the clouds, and the mind-blowing shafts of light were gone.

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• Small - 18"x25.85" , Medium - 28"x40.21" , Classic - 38"x54.57" , Large - 48"x68.93"

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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.