Jonathan Griffiths is an English photographer I have discovered recently who truely stood out to me. He began his career when he was given a camera for his birthday to document his newborn son's growth. After multiple visites to the local zoo, Griffith soon became absorbed in the world of animal photography.From America to Russia, Griffiths has travelled to find the perfect shot of wild animals; from grizzly bears and black pumas to badgers and tigers.
People have speculated about whether Griffiths' photographs are 'real'. Many suspect that the environment was controlled with the help of national park guides, and the animals were comfortable with human interaction. Griffiths states otherwise, claiming to the popular UK newspaper, The Telegraph, that he struggled to create relationships with the animals and had to lure them in weathers of up to -40 degrees celcius.
Griffiths quotes:
"By far the most nerve racking animal was the black leopard, which made me fear for my life and I thought it could attack at any moment. It was just mean and did not like humans full stop. In a deep Montana winter it was tough going climbing up the remote mountains with all my camera gear every day."
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