These incredible images show, how the bond between a man and pride in big cats. A pride of African lions and the world-distinguished “Lion Whisperer” Kevin Richardson have become the likely stars of a glossy Mercedes-Benz advertising campaign.
The majestic animals climb onto the bonnet of a Mercedes SUV in his wildlife sanctuary in Pretoria South Africa. In the playful photo series, photographer Adrian Steirn is busy raising awareness of the plight of animals in Africa.
His main aim is to take a single picture that shows what legacy we will leave for future generations. Therefore, in one photo Kevin Richardson is wrestling comfortably with two fully-grown lions. The 36-year-old photographer heard a 2-tonne jeep creak and move and observe the dents in the car that the lion had left behind.
It was an extremely unbelievable experience and fascinating to see the size of their paws. The lions were off to jump onto the vehicle, how acrobatic animals they are. Kevin Richardson is a conservationist and founder of wildlife sanctuary, who brought millions of their fans into discussion about lion conversation.
He has now more than 30 lions and has an intimate bond with his cats. His best practice is to use love, understanding, and trust to develop bonds with animals. Although, he has shown his skills in several documentaries mainly focusing on relationships with animals. He wanted to show the plight of lions both in captivity and in the wild.
Stein the photographer is extremely bewildered by the relationship between Kevin and the big cats. He put his soul and heart into lion conversation, showing their massive value to our world in this way was a great opportunity. The lions weren’t wild but habituated lions with huge carnivores. They are extremely big animals so a natural fear is absolutely in my heart, and I was very well aware of them because things can go wrong very quickly with lions.
They finished they’re worked within 48 hours in Pretoria Welgedacht Private Game Reserve. These days, lion numbers are significantly decreasing and the current population is roughly falls into 20,000 only as compared to 100,000 in the early 1990s.
The photographer gets up close and personal with the animal from within a cage
The photographer gets up close and personal with the animal from within a cage
Kevin uses love, understanding and trust to develop personal bonds with the lions
Kevin uses love, understanding, and trust to develop personal bonds with the lions
Kevin lounges on the grass next to the lion, who is soon to be a star of a billboard campaign
Kevin lounges on the grass next to the lion, who is soon to be a star of a billboard campaign
Kevin has presented and produced several documentaries that detail his relationships with the animals and highlight the plight of lions both in captivity and in the wild
Kevin has presented and produced several documentaries that detail his relationships with the animals and highlight the plight of lions both in captivity and in the wild
Adrian Steirn photographs the animals from within the car, while the lion leaps on the bonnet
Adrian Steirn photographs the animals from within the car, while the lion leaps on the bonnet
A pride of lions from a wildlife sanctuary have become the unlikely stars of a campaign with Mercedes Benz
A pride of lions from a wildlife sanctuary have become the unlikely stars of a campaign with Mercedes Benz
A lioness prowls across the bonnet of the car as two other members of the pride hover nearby
A lioness prowls across the bonnet of the car as two other members of the pride hover nearby
A lion perches on top of the Mercedes SUV as photographer Adrian Steirn takes its photo from inside the vehicle
A lion perches on top of the Mercedes SUV as photographer Adrian Steirn takes its photo from inside the vehicle
Kevin and Adrian had 48 hours to conceptualise and shoot the perfect shot for a billboard depicting the plight of Africaís lions and their future
Kevin and Adrian had 48 hours to conceptualize and shoot the perfect shot for a billboard depicting the plight of African lions and their future
A lion looks broodingly on from a stream edge as a fire smoulders in the dry grass
A lion looks broodingly on from a stream edge as a fire smolders in the dry grass
A lion is pictured lounging on top of a Mercedes during the photo shoot with wildlife photographer Adrian Steirn
A lion is pictured lounging on top of a Mercedes during the photo shoot with wildlife photographer Adrian Steirn
A close-up picture of the lioness inspecting the car closely, her markings clearly displayed on her hind legs
A close-up picture of the lioness inspecting the car closely, her markings clearly displayed on her hind legs
Bond between a Man and Pride in Big Cats - The pride of lions live with world-renowned Lion Whisperer Kevin Richardson at his wildlife sanctuary in Pretoria, South Africa
The bond between a Man and Pride in Big Cats – The pride of lions live with world-renowned Lion Whisperer Kevin Richardson at his wildlife sanctuary in Pretoria, South Africa

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