Sola
(Feminine form of solus) alone; by oneself
This female cheetah, known as ‘Shashe’ (a river between Botswana and Zimbabwe), thrived in the plains of the Little Karoo in South Africa. In 2021, I had the privilege of spending time alone with her for a number of weeks and caught a glimpse into her daily life. Witnessing everything from resting, looking for potential prey, hunting, dealing with hungry jackals and even avoiding other cheetahs in the area. This is all if I even managed to find her on the day as she was living a very secretive life between litters. Her previous litter of four had reached maturity and she now had the luxury of having to only provide for herself until inevitably conceiving once again.
On this spring afternoon, Shashe had just missed out in a failed hunting attempt on a small herd of springbok and was now watching them from a distance. She hadn’t had much success in the days prior to this and I couldn’t help but feel a sense of loneliness from her. This is the life of a female cheetah, though, and in hindsight I was mirroring my own internal feelings onto her.
Fine Art Giclée print on 230gsm fine art paper.
Framed behind 3mm clear glass (A1 and smaller) or 3mm clear perspex (A0).
Backed with 3mm MDF and fitted with hanger plates.
CANVAS SPECS
Printed on 340gsm archival cotton canvas, stretched and fitted into a floater frame with a 5mm shadow gap.
Comes ready to hang.
Every piece is made to order. Print and canvas orders are produced within 7–10 working days.
Once your order is ready, we'll send you a confirmation and notify you when it's on its way.
Shipping is calculated at checkout based on size and destination.
All pieces are made to order, so we don't accept returns.
Byron Grobler
Byron started his photographic journey as a safari guide in Pilanesberg in 2017 and hasn't really stopped moving since. Based in South Africa, he shoots wildlife with the eye of someone who genuinely understands the bush - the behaviour, the patience, the quiet moments that most people miss.
In 2022 his image Coexistence - a leopard crossing a dam wall in Pilanesberg - won the Nature Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award. It's a good example of how he works: unhurried, observant, always looking at the bigger picture.
His work is about connection more than spectacle. That's why it looks good on a wall.
