Illuminated Gaze

Photographer

Carel-Louis Steenkamp

Category

Nature Photography - Wildlife

Company

Carel Steenkamp Photography

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2023

Country / Region:

South Africa

Illuminated Gaze portrays a young cheetah cub with the morning's golden light falling onto its mesmerising eyes. It is one of four cubs, mothered by a cheetah called Hella. Hella was introduced to Erindi Private Game Reserve by the CCF (Cheetah Conservation Fund), where the guides on Erindi assist with monitoring her and her cubs' condition and behaviour.