Brothers Simba

I had dreams of visiting Masai Mara in Kenya for years. By this point in my life I’d been to Africa nearly a dozen times before but, there was something about Masai Mara that really intrigued me and when the opportunity finally arose, I knew it was rarified air.

Lion cubs hold a special place in the savannah. They are of course on everyone’s list to see as the cute, cuddly version of the King of the Jungle. But beyond that hold so many qualities in such a tiny form. They are powerful yet playful, full of mystery, and roam the Earth without a care in the world. Under the protection of the pride, they can possess so much potential and freeze time in a way that gives one great reflection. Lion cubs, like all young, possess so much potential. A moment of reflection on the past and the future. Maybe that’s why they are on everyone’s list to see - the innocence of youth and the potential to conquer the world, all captured in the same moment.

In this moment I felt all those emotions come together and I knew I had captured something truly special. This was the photo that I had been dreaming of for years.

-Scott