DIETER MENDZIGALL / AFRICA’S PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Standing sentinel
Ever since attending a wedding in South Africa, 54-year-old German photographer Dieter Mendzigall has been fascinated by Africa’s abundant wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. In April 2017, he spent four weeks in Namibia with two friends, both interested in photography. “If you have the chance to meet an animal at its eye level, the result is always more captivating”, he explains. This image was taken at a camp near Mariental, in southcentral Namibia, where Mendzigall and his companions patiently photographed meerkats for hours.