Honorable Mention / 2016 / Nature / Wildlife

The hunter gets the hunted

  • Photographer
    Ramona Reichert, Switzerland
  • Studio
    moyophotography

The black mass of a group of hundreds buffalos could be seen in
the pale yellow grass from a long distance. Coming closer, three
lions emerged in the high grass - a couple mating in accompany
of another lion male. Slowly the buffalos were approaching to
where the trio was laying camouflaged in the grass. Finally they
got the scent of the three predators. One of the buffalo bulls
approached the single lion in heroic manner. The lion charged, but
the buffalo bull started to fight back. The lion had no choice but to
run. You can see the shock and surprise in his wide open eyes.

moyophotography - "moyo" is the swahili word for heart. Swahili is spoken in various countries in East Africa like Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Ramona Reichert and Ivo Schemionek are moyophotography. Since their trip to Namibia in 2010, Africa has conquered their hearts. Another trip to Botswana followed and the hunger for the untouched wilderness and the adventures grew even bigger. In 2013 they travelled to East Africa to see the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras. In the trans-bordering ecosystem of Massai Mara and Serengeti they fell in love with the vast plains and the fascinating wildlife of Kenya and Tanzania.