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Cheetahs by Beth Wold

This book is a collection of my Cheetahs in Black and White portfolio. Most of the cheetahs in the photographs are orphans raised by the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. Their mothers were killed mostly by farmers or ranchers - who feared that they might kill livestock. Although cheetah rarely kill livestock, this is still a fear held by many, and orphaned cheetahs such as these are the result.

While photographing these graceful and amazingly beautiful animals, I focused on their grace, elegance and vulnerability. Cheetahs are an endangered species and the loss of any wild, breeding cheetah is a step backwards in the goal of conserving this beautiful species. I hope the viewer will see the cheetah's beauty through these photographs; understand how vulnerable they are; and know the tragedy it would be if this amazing creature was lost through extinction.

Following the above link you can view and even purchase the portfolio book.

Namibia is a place of stark beauty and contrast. Famous for its giant sand dunes, the Namib Desert is also home to many animals. These animals survive and even thrive in this seemingly harsh and unforgiving land. The violent waves of the Atlantic Ocean bring a revitalizing fog to the creatures of the desert. From the second largest canyon in the world to some of the tallest sand dunes in the world, Namibia is a breath-taking place.

I've wanted to photograph the Namib Desert for a while, and I got my chance in May of 2010. The photographs in this book are the result of that trip.