Hugh Elbourne, Instinct (ANIMALS 2025)

Eyes locked with the lens, a young cheetah stares with quiet intensity, its gaze steady and unflinching. Neither fully grown nor naïve, the cheetah holds a presence that is both watchful and calm. In this suspended moment, the viewer is drawn into a silent exchange—one that speaks of instinct, survival, and the untamed heart of the wild.

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