Ever since visiting Poland and photographing bison within the Bialowieza forest, I have had quite a fascination with the wildlife of this area. I won't go on too much about it as I did an extensive post earlier on my trip there, but Bialowieza really is something special. And, because of this, I would occasionally, through the internet, follow Polish wildlife photographers and view their work. One such individual that caught my attention early on was a chap called Artur Tabor. I would put money on the fact that hardly any photographer, pro and amateur alike, having ever heard of him, for his work isn't of the 'commercial' realm.....lions, penguins, polar bears etc. Instead, he concentrated almost exclusively on his home country, Poland. His images are breathtaking, exhibiting an intimacy that can only come from spending prolonged periods photographing within your own country, his love of which clearly shines through.
Sadly, however, Artur died while on expedition in Mongolia. According to his website, which I translated through igoogle, he slipped and fell off a cliff suffering serious injuries. His brother and colleagues were with him in his final moments.
Please take the time to visit his website here. His images will inspire and amaze you that, at such a relatively young age, he covered so much and with the skill and flair of someone at the top of their game. We can only imagine what he would have achieved if it wasn't for his untimely and tragic death.
