Peter Delaney

Choosing the right size print can make or break a room. Too small and even a striking image gets lost on the wall — too large and it can overwhelm the space. I put together a practical guide on how to think about scale, from smaller rooms to statement walls, plus the difference between acrylic and unframed prints. Link in the guide below.

Black and White African Wildlife Art Prints | Peter Delaney A practical guide to choosing the right size black and white wildlife print for your space. Acrylic and unframed prints, free worldwide shipping.

Some carry power in their tusks.�Others carry it in their silence.
From the giants of Amboseli to the tender moments hidden between family bonds, these are the elephants that stay with me long after the dust settles.
Craig. Kambaku. Nwati. Nkuma. The old tuskers.
Strength, memory, gentleness, and the quiet intelligence of a family moving as one.
Africa never repeats herself twice.

Some carry power in their tusks.�Others carry it in their silence.
From the giants of Amboseli to the tender moments hidden between family bonds, these are the elephants that stay with me long after the dust settles.
Craig. Kambaku. Nwati. Nkuma. The old tuskers.
Strength, memory, gentleness, and the quiet intelligence of a family moving as one.
Africa never repeats herself twice.

Just sharing a few of my favourite Etosha moments. 🐘🦁
I’ve spent quite a bit of time photographing wildlife in Namibia, and Etosha never seems to get old. Every visit brings something different.
These are a few colour images from those encounters. I normally work in black and white, so it’s always nice to go back through the colour files and see Etosha as I experienced it.
Hope you enjoy them. 😊

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There is something about a Kalahari black-maned lion that never gets old.
The darker mane, the powerful presence, the way these magnificent males seem to carry the character of the landscape with them. They are among my favourite subjects to photograph.
Over the years I've been fortunate to spend time photographing several of these remarkable lions, and I have a small collection of black-and-white images from the Kalahari, each one capturing a different side of their character.
I’ve always loved working in black and white with these animals. It strips away the distractions and leaves you with the eyes, the mane, the expression and that unmistakable presence.
I thought I'd share a few of them here with the group.

Tuskless Females – Addo Elephant National Park�In the southernmost reaches of Africa, where the fynbos-covered hills of the Eastern Cape roll beneath expansive skies, three tuskless female elephants (Loxodonta africana) walk closely past a large bull, moving toward a watering hole. The bull, with his impressive tusks and darker hue, stands behind them as if in quiet submission, emphasizing the contrast in size, form, and presence. Shot in black and white, the low hills and rolling fynbos provide a subtle, textured backdrop, framing the quiet procession of these resilient animals.
Approximately 90–95% of female elephants in Addo are naturally tuskless—a remarkable adaptation arising from intense ivory poaching in the early 20th century. Hunters selectively removed tusked individuals, inadvertently favoring the survival and reproduction of tuskless females. Over generations, this selective pressure reshaped the population, creating a group uniquely equipped to thrive despite human pressures.
These tuskless females use their trunks and feet to accomplish tasks usually aided by tusks, such as digging for water or stripping bark, demonstrating ingenuity and resilience. Through this portrait, the delicate interplay of dominance, adaptation, and survival is revealed—the large bull’s presence, the females’ careful passage, and the expansive landscape together telling a story of evolution, resilience, and the enduring spirit of Africa’s wildlife.

WHITE SANDS

There are places where the world seems to fall completely silent.
These pristine white dunes lie only a short distance from the Indian Ocean, yet once you walk among them, the sound of the waves seems to disappear. Nothing disturbs the surface except the wind, shaping the sand into endless curves and soft ridges.
I photographed this scene from low to the ground, allowing the sweeping foreground line to lead into the long S-curve of the dune beyond.
Finished in a warm Van D**e Brown, the image has a gentle golden tone, bringing a timeless warmth to this extraordinary landscape.
White Sands.

A place where the ocean fades, and the wind writes the only story.
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Into the Wild — Bonds of Love | The Story
Some moments in the wild stay with you forever.

This was captured during an unforgettable encounter with an elephant herd, a moment that revealed just how deeply connected these remarkable animals truly are.

At first, the scene was difficult to watch. A newborn calf had become distressed after a bull elephant attempted to separate it from its mother. The baby's cries echoed across the bush, and in an instant, the herd responded. Trumpeting loudly, ears spread wide, they surrounded the calf in a circle of protection, trunks reaching in as if to comfort and reassure. It was a breathtaking display of love, unity, and fierce devotion.

My wife and our baby were with me that day, and the emotion of witnessing such vulnerability in the wild stayed with us. Just as we were about to leave, I caught one last glimpse in the rearview mirror — the herd gathered tightly around the newborn in a moment of extraordinary tenderness. I turned the car around and captured a single frame.

That became this photograph, a reminder that the strongest bonds are often built in moments of fear, protection, and unwavering care.

Sometimes, the wild reminds us that love speaks a universal language.

Into the Wild — Tender Moments | The Story
Close your eyes. Now open them. You are here.

She had already become a mother.

Yet beside the matriarch, she was still a daughter.

As the herd paused, the young female gently rested her head against her mother's flank. There was no drama, no movement, only quiet reassurance between two generations.

For a few moments, the noise of the world disappeared.

I moved in close, allowing the details to tell the story. The deep folds of weathered skin. The soft curve of her trunk. Long eyelashes catching the light. Texture replacing landscape, turning the portrait into something almost abstract.

I called it Tender Moments.

Because this photograph isn't about elephants alone.

It's about the comfort we all seek. The silent strength of family. The reassurance of knowing someone is still there, no matter how much life has changed.

Some moments don't need words.

Only presence.

Mintlangu: Nkuma — The One of the Earth | The Story
Close your eyes. Now open them. You are here.

For hours, I watched from the high bank above the dry Shingwedzi River. Below me, two legendary tusker brothers moved through the vast sandy riverbed, performing a ritual as old as the land itself. With slow, deliberate movements, they dug into the sand with their feet, uncovering hidden water beneath the surface. They drank deeply, then sprayed cool earth across their immense bodies.

I knew what would come next. Soon, they would climb the bank to feed. Anticipating their path, I moved quietly into position, not to isolate them, but to place them within the grandeur of their world.

Then came the moment. First one emerged, then his brother minutes later. As if guided by some silent understanding, both paused in the very same place, only a few feet away, and turned to face me. The world suddenly felt very small.

The scent of damp sand lingered in the air. Fallen leaves scattered at their feet. Broken branches rested beneath a lone tree, standing quietly against the season. And before me stood giants — one darker, his skin still wet from the riverbed ritual, the other dusted pale by dry earth, their tusks long, thick, and beautifully curved like ancient scimitars.

A moment of stillness. Of trust. Of wild Africa exactly as it has always been.