projects

gallotia (2012-2017)

The goal of this project is to create an ultimate resource of imagery on Gallotia — an endemic genus of lizards of the Canary Islands. It is one of the most ancient clades of lacertids that has unique traits in anatomy, behaviour and ecology. and includes some of the most interesting European lizards.
Gallotias were the first exotic lizards that I got an opportunity to keep in my terrarium when I was 16 years old. Having this special nostalgic relationship to these animals, I decided to see and photograph as many as possible species of Gallotia in their natural environment. See updates...

ethiopian wolf (2012-2016)

Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) is currently the most endangered canid species that is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands. Less than 500 of these beautiful animals survive in the nature. The population trend is negative, and if it persists, the Ethiopian Wolf may become extinct in the next decade or two.
Since images are a powerful means for raising awareness of an animal species and its problems, this project is intended to show the beauty of this animal and of its environment to broad public audience. With this goal four photographic expeditions to three locations in Ethiopia are to be undertaken: Bale Mountains, Guassa Plateau, and Simien Mountains. See updates...

the pool frog (2012-2015)

Pelophylax lessonae (also: Rana lessonae) — the Pool Frog — is a species of green frogs with a large distribution range all over Europe — from France to Russia. In many parts of this area it gradually becomes rare due to substitution in its habitats by the Edible Frog (P. "esculentus") — a hybrid which results from interbreeding with the Marsh Frog (P. rididbundus). In the summer 2012 I was lucky to find a pure P. lessonae population in a very beautiful pond about 35 km from my home and made many excursions to there to photograph various aspects of frogs' life. This resulted in a small photography project. See updates...