Discover a moving photographic journey in search of the vanishing, beautiful world of the last great tuskers
Photographs by Federico Veronesi
After two decades exploring Africa’s wildest landscapes, photographer Federico Veronesi presents his new book, Walk the Earth, a personal tribute to the last great tuskers.
Through extraordinary images and years of patient tracking, he has captured the strength, majesty and fragility of African elephants in iconic sub-Saharan national parks such as Amboseli and Tsavo — sharing a moving photographic journey in search of a vanishing, awe-inspiring world.
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Wikstrom, Amboseli, 2024. One of Amboseli National Park’s most recognisable tuskers, Wikstrom moves quietly across the dusty plains.
Tim, 2016. A gentle giant and one of Africa’s most iconic tuskers, Tim roamed Amboseli for five decades. He survived poaching attempts and human– wildlife conflict, living to the age of 50.
x004, Amboseli, 2023. A striking tusker from Amboseli, x004 is known for his size and presence.
x004 and unknown, Amboseli, 2021. Two bulls clash on the dusty plains of Amboseli, testing each other’s strength and dominance.
Tolstoy, Amboseli, 2021. Tolstoy was one of Amboseli’s most iconic elephants. For more than five decades, he roamed the plains beneath Kilimanjaro – a true giant of the wild.
Liwonde National Park, Malawi, 2012. An elephant from Liwonde National Park, where rising populations have led to innovative conservation efforts. In 2022, more than 250 elephants were translocated to Kasungu to reduce pressure on the habitat and ease human–wildlife conflict.
Dida, Tsavo, Kenya, April 2021. One of Tsavo’s most iconic female tuskers, Dida was the matriarch of a breeding herd. She lived into her 60s and died of natural causes in 2022.
Walk the Earth by Federico Veronesi is published by Prestel, £45, www.prestel.com
