An Interview With Shannon Benson
What To Expect From This Interview:
Shannon is an award winning wildlife photographer & cinematographer & passionate conservationist who I had the pleasure meeting in India a few years ago. Better known under her brand name Shannon Wild she has had a fascinating wildlife journey which we explore in my interview with her. It’s not always been smooth sailing as you will hear, but Shannon has shown plenty of Aussie grit to overcome the challenges that have been thrown her way over the years.
Her passion for her chosen craft & the wildlife she strives to protect is clear to see, whether filming Komodo Dragons up close in Indonesia, or setting up her jewelry business “Wild in Africa” from her hospital bed to help support conservation.
I hope you enjoy our conversation & if you are keen to know more about Shannon & her work there are other links to see Shannon & her husband Russell out in the field & a link where you could purchase one of her gorgeous bracelets that help support various wildlife charities.
Red Collective-The Wilds
Bracelets for Wildlife
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We had spent the previous afternoon with the River Pride including the all three male coalition- Lenkoe, Enkong’u & Saning’o. Most of that time the pride was asleep & by the time they did wake the light was fading.
So, we set out next morning in the hope of finding them, particularly the males. Luck was in our favour as we spotted two of the males whilst it was still dark.
By the time they started moving there was some pre-dawn light & I was able to capture this portrait of Saning’o, with his face & mane illuminated by this soft, subtle light. Just after this Saning’o & his brother disappeared into a close by bush & stayed there for the rest of the morning.
Saning’o & his brothers have formed a formidable coalition, taking on many of the males in other Mara North prides, so I like that this portrait presents a more ethereal quality to this Lion King.
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