The study and observation of wild elephants requires a lot of time and patience. The photography of wild elephants also requires a lot of time and patience. Both use the latest technology and equipment. However, the photography of wild elephants needs another element – a vision. Whereas the study of elephants requires a keen eye to record what is seen in terms of elephant behavior etc. a photographer has to have an acute idea or sense of what he wants recorded in his photograph for the benefit of the viewer. Vajira has shown us, through the photographs in this book of beautiful elephant photographs, that he has this vision in ample measure.

Photographing wild elephants needs long and most times difficult and arduous treks into deep jungles. These forays are always fraught with danger as any jungle with wild elephants would be. These efforts under difficult circumstances have been well worth it when one sees the resulting photographs in the book. The photographs are sharp and well in focus and bring out very clearly the natural colours of the elephant and its wild habitat.

There are over 200 photographs, which are supplemented with notes by many knowledgeable individuals who have subscribed relevant texts to further educate the reader on elephants their biology, physiology, human-elephant conflicts etc. Though the photographs tell you the story these notes help you to understand the photographs better.

The photographs in the book and the accompanying text will create, in many an awareness strong enough to become concerned about the plight of our elephants and also for some to get actively involved in elephant conservation.