Omo River Valley, Ethiopia

Samburu moran (warriors) on Mount Ololokwe, northern Kenya- Legend has it that long, long ago, the Maa-speaking people were moving southwards with all their many, many cattle. They came down the western shore of Lake Turkana. As they neared the southern tip of the lake, one of the elders had a dream. In it, he saw a larger than life red bull that spoke to him. The bull said if the people followed it, it would lead them to good green pasture. In the morning, the elder related his dream to the other elders. Dreams are always taken seriously, but it seemed the elders could not reach a consensus. Some decided to follow the red bull, whilst others were against what the bull advised.

Those who followed the red bull found their way eastwards into the Karisia Hills, a land of many trees and good green grass. They became the Samburu of today, occupying the region of Kenya that still forms their territory.

Those who rejected the advice of the red bull continued in a southward direction. They are called the Maasai.

Conservation is as much about people as it is wildlife. With an ever-changing demographic in rural Kenya, and as the country develops at rapid rates, the pressure on all wild spaces is unprecedented. Building capacity at the grassroots level and equipping communities with the right tools to improve their livelihoods, whilst protecting their land and remaining sensitive to their culture, holds the key to wilderness preservation.

The Print

Limited edition hand c-type prints by master printer Brian O’Leary, are printed to order in the following sizes and editions.

Each print is signed, dated and numbered by David on the front. Certificates of authenticity are provided and come affixed to the back of the frame, or included with the print if shipped unframed.