Nick Brandt’s evocative black-and-white images capture the beauty and tragedy of African wildlife and landscapes. His work transcends traditional wildlife photography, blending fine art with activism to highlight the devastating impact of human encroachment and environmental destruction. Brandt offers both a visual testament to the majesty of nature and a call to action for conservation efforts.
Born in 1964 in London, Brandt’s journey into photography began after a career in directing music videos, including filming of Michael Jackson’s ‘Earth Song’ (1995)in Tanzania which had left a lasting impact on the photographer. It was in Tanzania that Brandt was inspired to pay homage to the animals he discovered there.
In 2001 Brandt began an ambitious photographic project to capture the disappearing natural magnificence of East Africa and the animals that inhabit it. Using his photography to raise awareness of the threats to wildlife in this area, Brandt sought to project the personalities of these wild animals in print. Deciding not to use telephoto or zoom lenses for his works, Brandt’s close proximity to his subjects imbues his works with a rare sense of intimacy — a signature of his images. He compiled the resulting photography into his first photo book, On This Earth, published in 2005.
In the following years, Brandt further refined his artistic vision, using his photography to raise awareness about the fragility of the natural world and the harsh realities of environmental degradation and poaching. Through his lens, Nick Brandt transforms photography into a form of activism, encouraging a global audience to reflect on humanity’s relationship with nature.
NICK BRANDT (B. 1964)
Elephant drinking, Amboseli, 2007
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1976)
Elephant drinking, Amboseli, 2007
NICK BRANDT (B. 1964)
Elephant Drinking, Amboseli, 2007
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Elephant group on bare earth, Amboseli, 2008
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Leopard Staring, Masai Mara, 2010
NICK BRANDT (b. 1976)
Elephant With Exploding Dust, 2004
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Elephant Drinking, Amboseli, 2007
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Elephant drinking, Amboseli, 2007
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Giraffe looking over plains, Serengeti, 2002
NICK BRANDT (b. 1976)
Cheetah and Cubs, Maasai Mara, 2003
Nick Brandt (b. 1966)
Elephants on the Move, 2006
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Seated Lionness, Serengeti, 2002
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Lion couple, 2010
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Lioness with Cub in Mouth, Amboseli, 2012
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1976)
Lion Couple, Serengeti 2010
Nick Brandt (b. 1966)
Giraffe Triptych, Maasai Mara, 2005
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Elephant Mother with Baby Holding Leg, Serengeti , 2002
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Elephant Drinking, Amboseli, 2007
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Lion Before Storm II, Sitting Profile, Masai Mara, 2006
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Lioness in Dark Foliage, 2012
Nick Brandt (b. 1966)
Lion Under Leaning Tree, 2008
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Zebras Crossing River, Maasai Mara, 2006
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Portrait of Elephant on Bare Earth, Ambosoli, 2011
NICK BRANDT (b. 1976)
Elephant with exploding dust, Amboseli, 2004
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Elephants alone, 2010
Nick Brandt (b. 1966)
Elephants Journey to Water, 2008
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Elephant Journey to Water, Amboseli, 2008
Nick Brandt (b. 1966)
Elephant Group on Bare Earth, Amboseli, 2008
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Cheetah in Tree, Masai Mara, 2003
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Lion Roar, Maasai Mara, 2012
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Lioness with Cubs Under Tree, 2004
NICK BRANDT (B. 1976)
Lionesses Crossing Lake, Ngorongoro Crater, 2000
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Cheetah and Cubs lying on rock, Serengeti, 2007
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Elephants walking through grass, Amboseli, 2008
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Cheetah in Tree, Maasai Mara, 2003
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Cheetah and Cubs, Maasai Mara, 2003
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Lion Under Leaning Tree, 2008
Nick Brandt (B. 1966)
Lion Roar, Maasai Mara, 2012
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Elephants with skull, 2010
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Gorilla on Rock, parc des volcans,, 2008
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Windswept Lion, Serengeti, 2002
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Giraffes in Evening light, 2002
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Elephants on Bleached Lake Bed, Amboseli, 2008
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1966)
Lion before storm, 2006
NICK BRANDT (B. 1964)
Gorilla Baring Teeth, Parc des Volcans, 2008
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Giraffes Battling in Forest, Masai Mara, 2008
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Elephant with Exploding Dust, Amboseli, 2004
NICK BRANDT (B. 1964)
Zebras Turning Heads, Ngorongoro Crater, 2005
NICK BRANDT (NÉ EN 1964)
Maasai Leaning Against Rock, 1998
NICK BRANDT (B. 1966)
Rhino on Lake, 2007