Kathleen Gerber Photography

This image consistently brings back vivid memories of a Maasai village I visited on the outskirts of Amboseli, Kenya. I love the juxtaposition of the vibrant colors the villagers were clothed in with the starkness of the landscape in this very dry region situated in the rain shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

(iExplore Photo Safari Contest 2011 – top 20 photos and chosen by World Wildlife Federation (WWF) in 2011 to be used in future publications)

There is not much distance between the viewer and the elephant which allows us to see all the details and marking on the tusks and elephant hide. Tanzania

What a magical morning in Tarangire, Tanzania, the sun’s rays casting down from between the gray clouds, the grasslands golden glow, a herd of zebra grazing in the fields, then without a warning the herd congregates and takes off down the road.

(PX3 Prix de la Photography Paris 2011 – received Honorable Mention and selected by Nature’s Best Photography Picture of the Week and displayed won the website the week of 5/16/2012)

It is amazing how, no matter where you are in the world, some of the simple traits and mannerisms are shared between distinctively different cultures. These Datoga girls could just as well be California girls in that they are sharing a secret that we can see from behind the lens but that we may never know what it is…

We arrived at our very first national park while on safari in Tanzania and this is one of the beautiful birds I see as our guide is getting our passes. What a great way to start our lifetime adventure. Tarangire, Tanzania

I see art and beauty in the simple form a Zebra’s head. Tanzania

I am mesmerized by this woman’s simple beauty and long to know what is behind her diverted gaze. Tanzania

The beautiful colors of the Kingfisher are especially striking against the muted tones and shape of the acacia’s spiked branches. Tanzania

(CIC Photo Prizes 2011 Birds in their Natural Habitat finalist and was displayed in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 2011)

It is amazing how, no matter where you are in the world, some of the simple traits and mannerisms are shared between distinctively different cultures. This Datoga girl could just as well be California girl in that she is exuding a sense of joy that is evident to all. Tanzania

This image captures the full frontal view of the majestic elephant. Tanzania

As the afternoon progresses we embark on a journey in search of flamingos. We are a bit late in the season as it is June and the onset of the dry season therefore the playa lake is receding as a hurried pace. So we must cross a wide span of salt flats to even get a glimpse of flamingos evident on the horizon. Our journey does not attain our original intent; instead we are fortunate to experience a great afternoon finding the beauty in this stark yet lovely place. Tanzania 

(Chosen by World Wildlife Federation (WWF) in 2011 to be used in future publications)

Our Maasai guide deftly shares what he can of his knowledge of this stark yet beautiful region in southern Kenya.

(Worldwide Photography Gala Awards “Color, Color, Color” 2011 – received Honorable Mention and displayed in Buenos Aries, Argentina in 2012, chosen by World Wildlife Federation (WWF) in 2011 to be used in future publications, and finalist in Best of Photography 2012 Contest and was published in the Photographer’s FORUM 2012 book)

I am mesmerized by this woman’s simple beauty yet there is sadness evident in her gaze. Datoga Woman, Tanzania

This Maasai boy has a way of connecting with you through his strong gaze. Amboseli, Kenya

Orphaned baby elephants in Kenya are fortunate for the existence of Dr. Daphene Sheldrick’s breakthrough techniques on how to successfully rear and care for new-born and injured baby elephants that are less than two years old as still nursing. As well as The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a non-profit organization, dedicated to raising funds and training dedicated Elephant Keepers to nurture and care for these babies through the years it takes to finally re-establish them “living free amongst their wild peers in Tsavo National Park”, Kenya.

I am mesmerized by this woman’s simple beauty and long to know what is behind her gaze. Tanzania

(PX3 Prix de la Photography Paris 2011 – received Honorable Mention)

Loved observing the attentiveness the mother elephants would give to their young as evident by the reflections in this image. Amboseli, Kenya

(Worldwide Photography Gala Awards – 2nd Annual Julia M Cameron Award 2011 – selected for Honorable Mention)

The vastness of Lake Manyara is speckled with thousands of flamingos and muted peaks in the distance creating a sense of a mirage. Tanzania

These Amboseli elephants journey dozens of miles each day to between their watering holes in the park and their nightly resting places further south towards Mt. Kilimanjaro.   Amboseli, Kenya

(Chosen by World Wildlife Federation (WWF) in 2011 to be used in future publications)