The text in Communication Arts that accompanied this image is as follows: The Albertine Rift is rich in rainfall, deep lakes, volcanic soil, and biodiversity; it is also one of the most densely populated places on earth. This series documents the tension of Uganda's growing population's fight for livable space. The competition for land and resources -- between people and wildlife -- has erupted with unthinkable violence, and the natural world and its wildlife are often the losers. With global population predicted to reach 9 million by 2045, this corner of Africa is a perfect example of what is at risk.
I thought, what a great illustration for this passage, a lion living in a tree! And the way the lighting highlights it is just perfect. There were other illustrations in the series in the magazine, but this one struck me as just right. It almost looks like a photograph, cropped just right with the focus just a little off center.
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