BEAUTIFUL WILD GREY NOW

While most of his intimate portraits of wild animals are taken with a sophisticated remote control setup, he has also risked his life to get the perfect picture. Sometimes he quakes in his boots and has the challenge of keeping the camera steady.

In some instances, animals have confiscated and even eaten Yarrow’s camera equipment.

Yarrow gets down and shoots up to get the unique perspectives of his up-close portraits.

Beyond being motivated by the beauty of the wild, Yarrow is motivated by a deep-seated despair about the fact that many of the world’s animal populations are dying out. He seeks to raise awareness with his photos.

Yarrow’s recently published book, “Wild Encounters,” features work from all 7 continents, capturing some of the earth's most endangered species. HRH Prince of Wales (aka Prince William, aka the Duke of Cambridge) has written the foreword to the book.

“David's images have the power to engage and influence our appreciation and knowledge of some of the planet's most extraordinary flora and fauna,” says Prince William.

All author royalties from the book will go to Tusk Trust, a conservation organisation in Africa, of which Prince William is patron.

Tusk supports more than 50 field projects in 18 African countries that not only work to protect wildlife, but also help to alleviate poverty through sustainable development and education amongst rural communities who live alongside the wildlife.

“More than this, his photographs bring into sharp focus the importance of preserving so many critically endangered species threatened by the destruction of their natural habitat and the burgeoning illegal trade in wildlife products.”

Conservation of wildlife remains a key objective for Tusk, with substantial funding being applied towards the protection of threatened species such as the beautiful grey elephant and rhino, as well as the cheetah, chimpanzee, mountain and lowland gorilla, African wild dog, & giant sable.

Yarrow is represented by some of the world’s leading galleries. His work is also permanently on display at the Perot Museum in Dallas and the new Museum of Natural History in Missouri.