Last glance

Stefano Unterthiner's Image

For several weeks, Stefano followed a large group of crested black macaques through Tangkoko Nature Reserve in northern Sulawesi.

During the day the yaki were active and spent their time searching for food, grooming, mating and playing. As the sun descended, the group relaxed and in the fading light Stefano captured the precious expression of this male macaque’s last glance.


Behind the lens

Stefano Unterthiner

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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