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Stefano Unterthiner's Image
Not far from a local village, this crested black macaque has hijacked a parked motorbike and is fascinated by the face in the bike’s mirror.
While shooting this bizarre scene, Stefano was curious to know what the macaque saw – a reflection, another macaque or an intriguing puzzle?
Behind the lens
Stefano Unterthiner
Italy
Stefano became serious about photography at 17 and went on to obtain a PhD in zoology from the University of Aberdeen (Scotland). He is the author of nine photography books, a multi-award winner in Wildlife Photographer of the Year and a regular contributing photographer for National Geographic magazine. Stefano has run many long-term multimedia projects, the latest being A Family in the Arctic.
Image details
- Nikon D4S
- 300mm f4 lens
- 1/320 sec at f4
- Tangkoko Nature Reserve, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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