Return to the Wild
The orphaned elephants that are cared for by the Samburu at Reteti Elephant Orphanage, are symbols of a new wave of thinking about wildlife and the environment. It goes far beyond traditional conservation methods, and dives deeper into the core value of what nature represents. Reteti.org
Orphan elephants heal from the trauma of losing their families due to natural disaster or human wildlife conflict at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary.
Thanks to the Samburu keepers at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary 13 orphaned elephants are now ready to begin their journey back to the wild. It's a journey not an event. Years of dedicated care helped these young elephants survive and heal from the trauma of losing their families.
Under the joint leadership of their human caregivers and elephant friends they are ready to become more independent and live freely in the surrounding region. There’s always the chance they may reunite with their original family when living wild again.
Vital Impacts has launched a print sale to help support this huge undertaking. The photographers who have been selected for this sale are renowned for their dedication to the planet. I am honored to support this important moment with my image The Wisdom of Elephants and highlight the vital link between empowering women, environmental stewardship, and wildlife preservation.
Featured here this week are 3 new images by some of the extraordinary photographers seen in the sale. Explore other exquisite prints available at Vital Impacts.
Dusty Tusks - Photo by Marina Cano
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Spotted Dolphins - Photo by Brian Skerry
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The Phantom – Wild Horse in desert dust Onaqui, Utah
Photo by Sandy Sharkey
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Vital Impacts partners exclusively with leading photographic print labs. Their domestic printer, Paper & Ink Studio was just named Print Lab of the Year by the Lucie Foundation, the Academy Awards of Photography. They use archival inks on Canson Infinity Etching Rag 100% cotton paper, ensuring a lifetime dark storage rating of 200+ years.
Learn more and explore all the exquisite works available by visiting Vital Impacts Print Sale.
Watch the launch video here.