Artist bio: GREG DU TOIT was born in Pretoria, South Africa and matriculated from Pretoria Boys High. A period of 270 hours inside a waterhole in Kenya culminated in a cover story, ‘Living on the Edge’, for Africa Geographic magazine. Another published portfolio, ‘Beneath the Radar’, documented 22 months spent in the remote south of Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park. He was awarded the highest accolade in world wildlife photography when he won the ‘BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year’. His fine art wildlife prints have been shown in natural history museums around the world and hung in the National Geographic Store galleries of London and Singapore. Among his photographic books are the bestselling AWE, and Getting it Right in Camera. His African memoir, Wilderness Dreaming, details his thrilling personal pursuit to discover his own lost Africa. GDT limited edition wildlife prints adorn private residences around the world and he is well known for his conservation work. Watch this GDT slideshow on your phone.
Artist Statement: Based out of Johannesburg, South Africa, I am a fine art wildlife photographer. All my work takes place in Africa and my family has been here since the 17th century. I only photograph animals in the wild (never in captivity – see my animal in its environment gallery and read a fun article here). I do not use camera-traps or drones in my work. My artistic vision takes place in the actual moment of taking the photograph and my artwork is executed behind the camera. This technique has allowed me to place in the ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ awards on several occasions. I am a wildlife photographer as opposed to a digital artist and I believe that a picture does not, as the old adage goes, paint a thousand words, but rather that a photograph says things that words cannot. With light as my paintbrush, my camera and lens allow me to create visual poetry that is often indescribable in words and altogether inconceivable to the imagination. Photographs hold the power to arrest a moment so brief that it was, at the time of taking, imperceptible to the eye. Capturing invisible slices of time and creating these miracle moments is what I do with my life. I am a solo non-commercial artist offering prints to private collectors on this website. I now invite you to browse my online gallery of wildlife prints. Watch this GDT slideshow on your laptop/desktop.
Print details: I sell my fine art wildlife prints in the 3 basic sizes, listed below. I use archival art paper with the ultimate texture and colour rendition for my African wildlife prints. All my works are limited edition wildlife prints and each comes with a GDT signature and an edition numbered. I prepare all print files myself and I offer a full refund if you are not entirely satisfied with your fine art wildlife print. The period of refund lasts for 2 weeks after you receive your print. I have yet to have needed to refund anyone, but I like to offer you maximum peace of mind, and to assure you of the finest print quality in my African wildlife prints. Payment is secure via PayPal.
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