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After
The Story Behind The Collection
After Hours explores the world of African wildlife beyond sunset, when familiar landscapes are transformed by darkness and the behaviour of their inhabitants begins to change. Working with light as both a creative and storytelling element, the collection reveals moments rarely witnessed—from the silent approach of a hunting hyena to the breath of a lion or giraffe illuminated in the cool night air. Together, these images offer a glimpse into a side of Africa that few have the opportunity to experience.
Darkness transforms scale, sound, and movement. What is visible becomes more deliberate. What remains hidden becomes part of the story.
africa
beyond Sunset
In the DARKNESS, wildlife becomes
MYSTERIOUS and more INSTINCTIVE
Familiar animals take on an entirely different presence — buffalo become monumental, giraffe appear almost spectral, and predators move through the landscape with a silence that feels ancient.
“I wanted to use light not simply to reveal the subject, but to hold back just enough, allowing the mystery of the night to remain.”
— Alex Wood
After Hours explores the African wilderness in the hours beyond sunset, when the landscape is stripped of certainty and the familiar world begins to shift: Buffalo standing their ground in shadow, giraffe suspended against the night, and predators moving with quiet intent. In these images, light becomes both subject and instrument. A breath illuminated in cold air, the edge of a horn, the glint of an eye, or the outline of a body is enough to suggest an entire unseen world.
Photographing at night required a different kind of patience. The challenge was not simply to see, but to decide how much to reveal. Too much light would dissolve the atmosphere; too little would leave the moment untold. That tension became central to the series, allowing the images to exist between documentation and dream.
After Hours is a study of presence in darkness — of instinct, restraint, and the hidden theatre of the African night. It offers a glimpse into a world rarely witnessed, where the wild does not disappear with the sun, but becomes something more elusive, more primal, and more profound.
BEHIND the SCENES
WIldlife
Art for
15% of profits from every print are donated to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, helping fund anti-poaching teams, community conservation, and the protection of endangered wildlife.
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Solio, Kenya, 2025
IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
✓ Limited Edition
✓ Archival Pigment Print
✓ Signed and editioned by Alex
✓ Certificate of Authenticity included
✓ 15% to Conservation
Story Behind The Image
Three necks cross in golden backlight, dust suspended in the air like a held breath. Stripped to silhouette, the contest reads less as combat and more as choreography — movement traced in pure line and gesture, strength expressed as grace rather than force. It's a side of these animals rarely seen: not size, not power, but the quiet elegance beneath both.
Print Sizes & Editions
All prints are produced with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle FineArt paper for museum-grade longevity and exceptional colour accuracy. Standard presentation includes a white window mount, a dark tulipwood frame, and anti-reflective (AR) glass. If you require a different format or finish, please get in touch via the enquiry form.
20 " x RIP (Small) edition of 50
30 " x RIP (Medium) edition of 25
40 " x RIP (Large) edition of 25
60 " x RIP (X Large) edition of 12
Shipping & Returns
Delivery is from the United Kingdom and is included free with the purchase of all prints, including framed. Delivery is by FedEx, DHL, UPS, or DPD depending on location. Once your order is shipped you will receive an email with your tracking number. Please allow up to two weeks to fulfil your order plus one week for delivery.
Each piece is made to order, and as a result, all orders are final once placed. Packaging and protective wrapping are included.
Conservation Impact
15% of profits from every Land of Icons print are donated to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, helping fund anti-poaching teams, community conservation, and the protection of endangered wildlife.