ABOUT "ERUDITION"
Erudition: the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning.
One of Kweli's cubs watches on as she heads off to hunt at sunset. At 13 months old, it is only a matter of months before her cubs will be out on their own, fending for themselves. It is important Kweli teaches them everything she knows. Unfortunately, she is up against it with three excitable cubs. Within moments of this photo being taken, the cub loses patience and attempts to join in, ruining any chance of success.
I saw Kweli regularly during the month I spent photographing in the Maasai Mara. This photo was taken during a three day stint that I spent almost exclusively following Kweli and her cubs, aiming to capture a series of photographs that encapsulate the spirit of her dedication to her cubs.