We invite you help us support wildlife conservation: Images of Africa by Paul Swen

Tarangire Hunt As night falls, a young hunter awakes and the intensity of the hunt begins

Jonathan This portrait of Jonathan, local patriarch of the Houston Zoo captures the inherent majesty and strength of this noble ambassador of Africa.		Alpha The bold colors on the face of The Houston Zoo's mandrill are a bold and surreal mask of pride and defiance.

Ngorogoro Peace This scene was captured in the Ngorogoro Crater of Tanzania, East Africa. The ethereal beauty is a reality like nowhere else in the world.

Miles - Houston Zoo's baby giraffe at 19 days of age.

Mud Walls: Boy and Church  Tanzania

Paul Swen is a Texas born photographer, director and sculptor whose passion for culture and travel have sent him exploring the planet for over 2 decades. Mr. Swen graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Fine Arts and immediately began to meld his wanderlust with creative expression. His journey has sent him to more than 30 countries, creating images for galleries as well as dozens of national and international clients. His work has earned countless awards and has appeared repeatedly in publications including Sports Illustrated, Forbes, Modern Luxury, The Wall Street Journal and Men's Health.

Paul's interest in the wilds of Africa began in earnest in 1998 on his first journey to the savannas of Tanzania. The depth of beauty and struggle became an immediate and continuing source of inspiration. Since that time he has joined numerous expeditions and conservation projects to explore and protect the cultures and wildlife that he so cherishes.