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“The Disappearing Giraffe”

Photo: Jose Fragozo/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Photo: Jose Fragozo/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Photographer Jose Fragozo took this image while in a moving vehicle traveling through the Nairobi National Park in Kenya. The obstruction is one of the pillars of the country’s new Standard Gauge Railway. The railway was lifted high above in this area specifically to reduce the effect it would have on the surrounding wildlife. But Fragozo still considers the photo a reminder that human activity is increasingly encroaching on wildlife, something that usually tends to fare badly for the latter.

This image is a highly commended selection for the “Natural Artistry” category.