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Sascha Fonseca united arab emiratesPhoto © Sascha Fonseca
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Himalayan Summer
But it was only on a trip to Rwanda in 2013 when I first used a professional camera to photograph Mountain gorillas. I was hooked.
Since then I've traveled to some of the world's most remote wilderness. Hiking up 4500 meters in the Indian Himalayas in search of Snow leopards, and tracking Siberian tigers at -45°C in the forests of Far East Russia.
Why am I doing this? I guess it's the challenge to capture images of these rare and endangered species in their natural environments and to share them with the world. In doing this I hope to create awareness and to inspire people to care about these animals and their habitats.
Over time I have developed a particular interest in DSLR camera traps as they allow me to see into the private world of wildlife close-up from a special perspective.
I enjoy uncovering the personalities of the wild animals I photograph, their expressive eyes, and perhaps that’s the reason why I’m especially drawn to big cats.
I’m from Germany and work in Dubai where I live with my wife Catherine. The central location of Dubai has given me the opportunity to focus on projects in India, Africa and Far East Russia.
This is where I spend most of my time…
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The Snow leopard, the icon of Asia’s high mountains, triggers my camera trap on a beautiful summer day high up in the Indian Himalayas. I achieved this photo by deploying a DSLR camera trap inside a custom made housing in a still ongoing multi-year project to capture wild snow leopards in their natural habitat. These elusive big cats are not only mysterious and incredibly beautiful, to me they also look wise. Almost from another world. I've photographed other big cats, but the ‘Ghost of the Mountain’ is in its own special category.about the photographer
I’ve always been fascinated by animalsBut it was only on a trip to Rwanda in 2013 when I first used a professional camera to photograph Mountain gorillas. I was hooked.
Since then I've traveled to some of the world's most remote wilderness. Hiking up 4500 meters in the Indian Himalayas in search of Snow leopards, and tracking Siberian tigers at -45°C in the forests of Far East Russia.
Why am I doing this? I guess it's the challenge to capture images of these rare and endangered species in their natural environments and to share them with the world. In doing this I hope to create awareness and to inspire people to care about these animals and their habitats.
Over time I have developed a particular interest in DSLR camera traps as they allow me to see into the private world of wildlife close-up from a special perspective.
I enjoy uncovering the personalities of the wild animals I photograph, their expressive eyes, and perhaps that’s the reason why I’m especially drawn to big cats.
I’m from Germany and work in Dubai where I live with my wife Catherine. The central location of Dubai has given me the opportunity to focus on projects in India, Africa and Far East Russia.
This is where I spend most of my time…
back to gallery