Presence — Wildlife of the Pantanal | Bruno Spadoni
Flagship Series · Wildlife · Pantanal

Presence

The wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal in all its primal force. Jaguars, birds and caimans caught in rare moments of light, silence and absolute presence.

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Theme: Wildlife · Pantanal
Works: 31 photographs
Edition: Limited · 15 prints
Awards: 10× Gold — New York & London Photography Awards

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Presence — Wildlife of the Pantanal

31 photographs · Limited edition · 15 prints each

The Unfurling
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The Unfurling
Anhinga with wings fully outspread in a majestic gesture, backlit against a backdrop of dark gr…
Lying in Wait
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Lying in Wait
Green kingfisher perched on bare, dry branches against a dark blurred background.
The Reward
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The Reward
Kingfisher with a fish in its beak, perched on a branch with hanging vines.
In Plain Sight
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In Plain Sight
Jaguar walking among aquatic plants at the river's edge in broad daylight.
Measured Silence
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Measured Silence
Black and white.
Melancholy of the Apex
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Melancholy of the Apex
Jaguar lying among tree branches with its head lowered, warm golden tones.
The Abyss
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The Abyss
Caiman with open jaws reflected in dark water, vegetation behind.
The Aristocrat
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The Aristocrat
Full-length grey heron, upright and elegant on a branch, blurred green background.
Wild Gold
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Wild Gold
Hawk with golden, rust-colored plumage perched on a branch, looking to the side.
The Sovereign
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The Sovereign
Jaguar lying in dense vegetation, looking directly into the camera.
Passage
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Passage
Black and white.
Perseverance
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Perseverance
Black and white.
Presence
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Presence
Black and white.
Restful Watcher
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Restful Watcher
Black and white.
Resting Fury
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Resting Fury
Jaguar lying on a branch with a paw dangling, looking into the camera.
Silent Passage
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Silent Passage
Jaguar gliding among aquatic plants and purple flowers at the river's edge, in full light.
Solitude Above
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Solitude Above
Black and white.
Still in the Current
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Still in the Current
Black and white.
Stillness Beneath
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Stillness Beneath
Black and white.
Sustenance
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Sustenance
Black and white.
The Ancient Watcher
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The Ancient Watcher
Black and white.
The Golden Drift
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The Golden Drift
Eyes and the top of a caiman's head at the surface of golden water at dusk, with reflections of…
The Hidden Flame
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The Hidden Flame
Amber eye and part of a jaguar's face among completely blurred green leaves.
The Landing
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The Landing
Black and white.
The Sentinel of the Burned Tree
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The Sentinel of the Burned Tree
Hawk with orange legs atop a burned, blackened trunk, against an intense blue sky.
Unyielding
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Unyielding
Jaguar at the river's edge among aquatic plants, looking into the camera with a defiant expr…
Veiled Gaze
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Veiled Gaze
Black and white.
Watcher in the Shadows
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Watcher in the Shadows
Jaguar among dark foliage, incandescent golden eyes turned toward the camera.
Watcher of the Darkness
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Watcher of the Darkness
Black and white.
Waves Stone
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Waves Stone
Black and white.
The Ballet
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The Ballet
A great egret with open wings advances among the flowering water hyacinths at the water's edge.
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