Peter Delaney is an Irish fine art wildlife photographer based in South Africa. After a successful career in international finance, he followed his passion for photography and has spent more than fifteen years creating museum-quality black and white images of Africa's wildlife and landscapes.

Working primarily with natural light, Peter's photographs areknown for their timeless compositions, rich tonal range and emotional depth. His work explores the relationship between wildlife, landscape and atmosphere, creating images that move beyond documentary photography into fine art.

His photographs have received international recognition through prestigious competitions such as the BBC Wildlife Awards and have been exhibited and collected worldwide.

I create photographs that celebrate the timeless beauty of Africa's wildlife and landscapes. Working almost exclusively in black and white, I use light, shadow and composition to create atmosphere and a sense of place beyond the immediately visible.

Rather than documenting wildlife alone, I look for moments of quiet connection between a subject and its environment: an elephant emerging from dust, a solitary tree beneath Namibia's granite peaks, or a lion standing in fading light.

These encounters are often fleeting, but the photographs are intended to transcend the moment in which they were made. Through the reduction of the image to light, form and tone, I seek to create photographs that invite contemplation and express something of the intrinsic relationship between Africa's wildlife and the landscapes they inhabit.

• Solo Exhibition, Czech Nature Photo 2020 – International Jurors' Exhibition, Czech Photo Centre, Prague, Czech Republic, 5 March – 5 April 2020.
• Wildlife Photographer of the Year Touring Exhibitions, Natural History Museum, London, UK and international venues (group exhibitions).
• Remembering Wildlife Group Exhibitions, London, UK.
• Selected group exhibitions in South Africa and internationally.

• Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Natural History Museum, London – Three-time winner (2011, 2013, 2017)
• Naturescapes Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Winner (2010)
• International Photography Awards (IPA) – 2nd Place, Professional Wildlife (2014), The Gladiator / Showdown
• Sony World Photography Awards – Shortlisted (2014, 2025)
• Hasselblad Masters – Wildlife Finalist (2026)

• World Bank, Nairobi, Kenya
• Banana Republic, Flagship Store, California, USA
• Fujifilm South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Private collections throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Australia and South Africa.

Published in numerous international books, calendars, newspapers and editorial publications worldwide, including:

• The Animal Mind – Cover photograph and other featured photographs, UniPress Books, 2026.
• Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Featured in multiple edition books published by the Natural History Museum, London.
• National Geographic – Double page feature. 2013
• Black+White Photography Magazine (UK) – Feature on the Rooisand Wild Horses series, South Africa. 2024
• GEO Magazine (Germany and Spain editions) – Wildlife photography.
• Outdoor Photographer Magazine (UK) – Featured wildlife photography. 2023