2nd place
silver star award
Maya Maymoni
israel 
Photo © Maya Maymoni
title
Savannah Storm
I was very lucky to be in a magnificent unique natural setting of dramatic clouds, twinkling stars, sterdy giraffes and an incredible lightning. This shot captures a slight moment of lightning that had halted giraffes’ movement, and surprisingly they stood in a similar position. The storm did not seem to affect their calm behavior. These powerful moments reminded me of Noah's Ark - pairs of animals looking towards the world’s future. The picture evokes an interesting and dramatic living environment in winter atmosphere.
Maya Maymoni is a wildlife and human professional photographer. Live in the desert - Arava in Israel. An environment rich with animals. Specializes in wildlife photography and over the years began to guide photography tours all over the world and work on personal projects in remote places. Her passion for Africa began at a young age. when she gets to Africa, she fell in love - with the wildlife, people, culture, dance and food. companies with the camera. Traveled to distant places to be exposed to wildlife and cultures.
Interested in cultures and believes that everyone have something to learn even if their culture is very far from another.
In her photography, she likes to reveal the invisible. Maya is curious and adventurous.
wildlife photography for her is like meditation, observing and learning from animal behavior. She went out to look for the black panther in India, tigers and very fascinated of photographing birds.
Focuses on animal conservation, disappearing cultures, exposure and connection between people as an opening for learning and accepting the different. works for health and human rights.
For Maya, every place is a way to meet a new person, everyone has a place to feel belongs. Any door can be opened for you.
Through her images, Maya aims to inspire people to celebrate life and preserve the amazing natural of our planet.
We dont have to destroy and consume a lot to live well. she believe the documentary power can also encourage us to think, question and challenge our beliefs and behavior.
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entry description
It was one of the most spectacular lightning storms I have ever seen. Photographing nature in the rain is a fascinating experience, but capturing a storm in the savannah is completely different.I was very lucky to be in a magnificent unique natural setting of dramatic clouds, twinkling stars, sterdy giraffes and an incredible lightning. This shot captures a slight moment of lightning that had halted giraffes’ movement, and surprisingly they stood in a similar position. The storm did not seem to affect their calm behavior. These powerful moments reminded me of Noah's Ark - pairs of animals looking towards the world’s future. The picture evokes an interesting and dramatic living environment in winter atmosphere.
about the photographer
About Maya the photographer:Maya Maymoni is a wildlife and human professional photographer. Live in the desert - Arava in Israel. An environment rich with animals. Specializes in wildlife photography and over the years began to guide photography tours all over the world and work on personal projects in remote places. Her passion for Africa began at a young age. when she gets to Africa, she fell in love - with the wildlife, people, culture, dance and food. companies with the camera. Traveled to distant places to be exposed to wildlife and cultures.
Interested in cultures and believes that everyone have something to learn even if their culture is very far from another.
In her photography, she likes to reveal the invisible. Maya is curious and adventurous.
wildlife photography for her is like meditation, observing and learning from animal behavior. She went out to look for the black panther in India, tigers and very fascinated of photographing birds.
Focuses on animal conservation, disappearing cultures, exposure and connection between people as an opening for learning and accepting the different. works for health and human rights.
For Maya, every place is a way to meet a new person, everyone has a place to feel belongs. Any door can be opened for you.
Through her images, Maya aims to inspire people to celebrate life and preserve the amazing natural of our planet.
We dont have to destroy and consume a lot to live well. she believe the documentary power can also encourage us to think, question and challenge our beliefs and behavior.
back to gallery
