Big Cats & Camera Traps
Sascha Fonseca
Sascha Fonseca is a celebrated German wildlife photographer renowned for his groundbreaking use of DSLR and mirrorless camera trap technology to unveil the hidden lives of some of the world’s most elusive animals. His exhibition, Big Cats & Camera Traps, highlights the results of his multiyear projects, including award-winning images such as Land of the Snow Leopard and Fairytale Forest.
Fonseca’s fascination with wildlife began in childhood but reached new heights in 2018 when he first employed DSLR camera traps on the outskirts of India’s Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve to photograph Bengal tigers at night. Since then, he has explored remote regions to document iconic big cats such as snow leopards, Siberian tigers, and Amur leopards. His meticulously crafted camera trap systems enable him to capture animals in their natural habitats, undisturbed, revealing their unique behaviors and soulful eyes.
Fonseca’s work has garnered international acclaim, including the 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award and recognition from the Russian Geographical Society. His photographs have been featured by prominent platforms such as the BBC, GEO, The New Big Five, and Remembering Wildlife, serving as a voice for endangered species and their habitats.
Now based in Dubai, Fonseca continues to document wildlife across Central Asia and Russia’s Far East, driven by a deep passion for conservation. “Photography isn’t just a mirror to nature; it’s a bridge. It invites us to connect, care, and act.”
World of the Snow Leopard $3,000
Morning Gaze$2,000
Teen Spirit$2,000
Guardian of Peaks$3,000
Ghost of the Mountain$2,000
Marking Territory$2,000
Decoding the Night$2,000
Himalayan Summer$2,000
Once Upon a Time$3,000
Spiti Valley$2,000
Top of the World$2,000
Mountains of Heaven$2,000
Valley Phantom$2,000
Home of the Snow Leopard $2,000
Hidden in Silence$2,000
Frozen Grandeur$1,000
Taiga King$2,000
Untamed Beauty$1,000
Grace in Peril$2,000
Frozen Wilderness$1,000
Winter Playtime$1,000
Stealth in Snow$2,000
River of Ice$1,000
Fairytale Forest$3,000
Lightning$1,000
