'Papa' is the last of five Orangutan portraits I am completing that purely focuses on the beautiful animals faces. I am extremely fortunate, and lucky, to have been able to use this beautiful image of 'Papa', an amazing and beautiful orangutan living free on one of the Bos foundation islands.

These amazing, gentle creatures share 97% of our DNA yet are on the brink of extinction due to deforestation as well as the horrific trading of wild animals, particularly in the Asian countries. After attending the 'Eyes of the Orangutan' filming in London, which still haunts me to this day, and watching the inexcusable and horrendous acts done to these beautiful animals I want to help the amazing #bosfoundation and #bos_uk as much as I am able.

Simply being aware of how an animal is portraid within an image online and not 'liking' or 'sharing'; watching animals performing acts that are simply done for our entertainment; riding animals, particularly elephants, simply for a day out; attending animal circuses to watch them complete tricks or entertain in a boxing ring! are all things that everyone can help stop doing to end these horrific acts and just thinking about what that animal has, and is, going through simply for a 'photo opportunity' is one step towards ending their suffering.

Each print will be personally signed, numbered by me and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Each Print is mounted in Conservation Mount-board, to help protect the artwork, and are 1400 micron (1.4mm) thick and have a crisp 45 degree black bevel on the inner edge, with backboard and bag.