About …
I guess you could pretty much say I’ve spent the majority of my life bouncing around the globe, chasing wildlife. As of 2023, I’ve stamped about 40 countries in my passport, including accumulating nearly two year’s worth of time, on multiple trips, to Africa. I’ve been behind the still camera and video lens for thousands of hours and been incredibly fortunate to witness some of our wildlife’s most amazing feats; Some cute, some harsh, some beautiful and others hard to even describe without the images themselves. I’ve experienced so many fiery sunrises and sunsets, on my early morning and late night voyages, it is simply impossible now for me to look back and try to count all the precious moments. But I always stop for a moment, to appreciate each and every unique day.
I’ve been bitten, fallen, been chased, crashed through the brush, waded through the water, slugged it through the deep snow, sheltered up in the rain and met conditions from 120 degree heat to temps near minus 30F. In this dance with Mother Nature, she created the events that transpired, the backdrop, the foreground and the subject ... I’ve tried to do her justice; To capture and document the epic moments appropriately. These are the finalist frames and works I’ve created, to give a taste of my experiences, to portray her story in a positive light and give respect to these bold and majestic creatures and scenes! - Enjoy … Cheers!
Drew H. Butterwick - Photographer & Wildlife Conservationist
