From the Shut Your Aperture archive (2014): this gallery and any contributor remarks describe their original publication period.

Faces of Kenya: Wildlife by Daniel Schuhmacher

Photo series Faces of Kenya by Daniel Schuhmacher.

The original 2014 feature introduced Daniel Schuhmacher as a German self-taught photographer interested in wildlife and nature.

Since a holiday in South Africa including three days in a small safari park, I fell in love with the african animals. One year later my interest increased so high that I wanted to get more wildlife shots and higher quality. So I traveled to Kenya two times (Masai Mara, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Sweetwaters).”

In this photography series I would like to show you the beauty of some wonderful creatures, photographed on my safaris in Kenya. Here I collected only the close portrait shots with soft backgrounds to concentrate on the face of these exotic wild animals.” Says Daniel.

Close portrait of a spotted hyenaSaveLeopard looking directly toward cameraSaveLioness in profile against pale skySaveHornbill perched beside a tree trunkSaveLioness looking forwardSaveColorful bird on green foliageSaveLioness with mouth openSaveClose portrait of a cheetahSaveGiraffe in profile on open plainSaveGiraffe looking toward the cameraSaveVulture looking forwardSaveLioness watching from grassSaveMale lion in the grassSaveCrocodile resting on sandy groundSaveHippopotamus with mouth openSaveLion drinking from a poolSaveMale lion in warm lightSave