![The Matriarch – A portrait of an African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) in Kruger National Park, South Africa.](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kruger-elephant-black-scaled-uai-258x172.jpg)
![A little, sleeping hyena in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/little-sleeping-hyena-in-serengeti-national-park-in-tanzania-uai-258x172.jpg)
![A brown bear (Ursus Arctos) and rowan. September 2020, Kuusamo, Finland.](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/a-brown-bear-smelling-the-berries-kuntilampi-finland-2020-scaled-uai-258x172.jpg)
![The wildebeest crossing the Mara River in northern Serengeti, Tanzania.](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/bw-crossing-the-mara-river-back-to-serengeti-national-park-tanzania-scaled-uai-258x172.jpg)
![Water droplets in the golden sun with a brown bear at the swamp. Kuusamo, Finland.](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/water-droplets-in-golden-sun-with-brown-bear-at-swamp-kuntilampi-kuusamo-finland-scaled-uai-258x172.jpg)
![A low-angle portrait of a young lion (Panthera Leo). Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/laying-low-gorongosa-national-park-mozambique-scaled-uai-258x172.jpg)
“Photography for me is seeing things from different points of view and bringing these views to the public. Photography is something that is always evolving and I am evolving with it. When I look at the world through a viewfinder, I feel tremendous inspiration. But as much as I look through my camera, I also remember to enjoy the moment. Most importantly, I use my artistic views for the benefit of wildlife and its conservation.”
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The Wild
The wild represents all the living beings and their habitats. In the wild, animals and humans alike, should live in harmony. The wild is the place where I can feel that I am truly living to the fullest. Through this collection, I want to bring a fraction of the wilderness to you. Experience the wild through the imagery and then go see it for yourself.
The Earth
The Earth is full of marvels, an endless exhibit of intricate shapes and forms. There is always something new to find when you remember to look for it. There is something special in each continent and its different parts, although to me the dearest ones are Europe (especially my native Scandinavia) and Africa. This collection shows the wonderful varieties of our amazing Earth.
![The magical Deadvlei. Sossusvlei desert, Namibia.](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/magical-deadvlei-namibia-scaled-uai-258x172.jpg)
![The wildebeest crossing the Mara River in northern Serengeti, Tanzania.](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/bw-crossing-the-mara-river-back-to-serengeti-national-park-tanzania-scaled-uai-258x172.jpg)
The Photo Safaris
I arrange exclusive, small-group photographic safaris to East Africa. These expeditions are carefully planned for the best times of the most spectacular natural wonders, like the Great Migration with its iconic Mara River Crossings in Tanzania and Kenya. Everything is designed especially for the photographers, from the ample room on the game drive vehicles to the itineraries that spend maximum time insíde the national parks. Please, click below and learn more about these unique expeditions. I’d love to share my love of Africa with you!
The African Adventure
For the last five+ years, I have been overlanding in Africa with my spouse. We drive all around Africa with our Defender 110, and while we do that, we try to help wildlife conservation through storytelling through visuals and words. This has been and is the adventure of a lifetime, and it has become our way of life. We spend most of our time in the wild, experiencing it through all our senses.
![An African wild dog or a painted dog was lying on the side of the road with her pack in close proximity. She had a tracking collar for research purposes. Kruger National Park, South Africa.](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-female-wild-dog-with-collar-1-scaled-uai-258x172.jpg)
![My favorite female brown bear (Ursus Arctos),](https://pirittapaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Hittavainen-scaled-uai-258x336.jpg)
The Drawing Art
I’ve also always loved drawing, especially with pencils. While drawing has usually been “in the backstage” while photography has the main stage, I’ve recently rediscovered the thrill of absorbing myself into drawing and making all the details come to life with only a pencil.