Rajan I

About Jody Macdonald

“The last of his kind” Emotive images from the Andaman Islands, a fascinating yet almost forgotten archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Photographer Jody MacDonald travelled to the tropical island of Havelock in order to find Rajan, an Asian elephant. This pachyderm came to the artist’s attention through a documentary and is the very last ocean swimming elephant. MacDonald accompanied the magnificent creature for a number of days, capturing their time together in the powerful series of images: “The last of his kind”. The works are touching, not only because of their instant visual appeal, but also because of the unique story behind them. Elephants have been used for a range of tasks… Read more