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Among the Flowers-lion by Chris Fischer, photography.  This high definition photo is from one of Chris’ many African adventures and is 36″  x 24″ printed on high gloss aluminum.

CHRIS FISCHER:   I was 19 when my life changed.  Looking back on it, I was still just a child. I will never forget the first time I saw myself in that animal. I wasn’t staring at a bear, but myself.  It looked at me and I at him.  I didn’t see a beast, I didn’t see a trophy or a prize.  I saw a soul, I saw a life and something worth protecting.  I made a decision that day and laid my rifle down.  I have traveled a bit now, seen my share of the world.  I have experienced more than my fair share, and intend to continue to do so.  But I made a promise, as stupid as it sounds, I made a promise to myself that day my rifle was finally hung up.  “Take nothing I won’t eat, shoot nothing that means me no harm.  Every life on this planet deserves to have its story told and every story is beautiful.   After years of perfecting my art, I have finally come full circle.  I know what my work means to me and I know what I am intending to share.

In the last two years, my work has been used by BBC Earth, National Geographic as well as Africa Geographic.  BBC Earth has also used my work as part of a large scale social media campaign, in which they are now up for an award.  Additionally, I was voted honorable mention for the International Photographer of the Year Award as well as the ND Photographer of the Year award for 2014, both in Nature and Wildlife Category.