22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
"Have a good day"

This photo plunges me into nostalgia. In wildlife photography, the atmosphere is woven around the context. Mandebvu, the majestic female of a pair of elephants from the Imire reserve in Zimbabwe, was at the heart of our ritual. Each time I raised my arm to wish her a good day, she responded with her trunk, a knowing gesture that illuminated our exchanges, a silent but harmonious dialogue.

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Date Taken: 01.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Copyright: © Quentin HARDOUIN-PASDELOUP