Fine art African wildlife and landscape photography by Rudi van den Heever

Fine Art African Wildlife and Landscape
Photography Galleries


The Galleries showcase a curated collection of my Fine Art African wildlife and landscape photography from Southern Africa.

The photos were created over a period of approximately 20 years. The galleries encompasses black-and-white photography and color photography.

I have a special interest in black-and-white photography. Black-and white photography emphasizes texture, shape and contrast over color, creating a timeless and dramatic effect by stripping away the complexity of the full color spectrum. It removes color distractions, allowing you as the viewer to focus on these deeper visual qualities.

Color brings another dimension to photography. Color photography captures the vibrancy of wildlife and landscapes. Color breathes life into every frame, capturing the raw energy of a scene and the subtle color harmonies and bold color contrasts that define Southern Africa’s wildlife and landscapes.

My goal is to showcase the diverse beauty of Southern Africa’s wildlife and landscapes. Each photo tells parallel stories – a personal story and that of the scene or subject. Stories of location, fleeting moments in time and the essence of life and the natural world.

Note on Viewing: The photographs on this website have been carefully processed to reflect authentic colours and tones. However, the way these images appear on your screen is influenced by your particular monitor, laptop, tablet, or phone. Differences in screen calibration, brightness settings, and even the ambient light can affect how the photographs are displayed.

Fine Art Black-and-White African Wildlife Photo of a leopard in Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa
Buffalo and Friends - African Buffalo and Oxpeckers in the Kruger National Park, Africa, in Fine Art Black-and-White Wildlife Photography by Rudi van den Heever
Fearless - Black-maned Kalahari Lion snarling in the Kalahari Desert in Kgalagadi Tranfrontier Parl, Africa, in Fine Art Black-and-White Wildlife Photography

Kalahari Leopardess - Leopard in Kgalagadi in Fine Art African Wildlife Photography
Coalition - Three Black-maned Kalahari Lions drinking water, in Fine Art African Wildlife Photography
Buffalo Warrior - Cape Buffalo in Kruger National Park in Fine Art African Wildlife Photography
Buffalo Warrior


Fine Art Black-and-White Landscape Photograph of the Drakensberg Mountain in Southern Africa
Fine Art Black-and-White Landscape Photograph of trees in the Quiver Tree Forest in Namibia, Southern Africa
Fine Art Black-and-White Landscape Photograph from the bottom of the Fish River Canyon during a 87km hike f the Fish River Canyon hiking Trail in Namibia, Southern Africa

Fine Art African Landscape Photograph of a river in the Drakensberg running through a Drakensberg Valley
Fine Art African Landscape Photograph of river running from Fangs Pass in the Drakensberg of Southern Africa
Fine Art African African Landscape Photograph of sunrise above the Drakensberg Amphitheatre in the Souther Africa

Fine Art African Bird Photograph of a bird sitting on a rock at Marakale National Park in Southern Africa
Fine Art Black-and-White African Bird Photograph of greater flamingos feeding in a pond in the Highveld region of Southern Africa
Fine Art African Bird Photograph of Cape Griffon Vulture landing with spread wings at Giants Castle in the Drakensberg of Soutyher Africa

Fine Art African Wildlife and Landscape
Photography Prints

Framed Fine Art Black-and-White Wildlife Photo of Last Light Cheetah, by Wildlife Photographer Rudi van den Heever