Honorable Mention / 2016 / Nature / Wildlife

the crossing

The eternal circle of life and death. Every year millions of zebras and
wildebeest gather by the Mara river trying to cross it in order to reach the
rich grass plains at the opposite side. Crocodiles lurk beneath the water
ready to attack, so the wildebeest cross as fast as they can leaping as
long as they can to avoid the deadly reptiles!

Theodore Mattas is an award-winning wildlife photographer, based in Greece. His images have been published in major international nature magazines, books, calendars and also used for educational purpose in schools and universities throughout the world. Theodore is focused exclusively on African wildlife and runs every year wildlife photo workshops in East and South Africa both for novice and experienced photographers.
Theodore is 40 years old, married to an elementary school teacher and father of a beautiful daughter. He lives in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Awards National Wildlife Federation photo contest : honorable mention (2009)
International Photography Awards: honorable mention (5X) (2015)