Statement:
Gentoo Penguins are sea birds, spending most of their lives in the ocean. But once they reach maturity, they spend several months each spring on land, raising a new crop of penguin chicks. I photographed this gentoo colony on the Antarctic peninsula, at Neko Harbor. It’s a busy place, with males and females engaged in building nests out of small rocks and incubating their eggs. A wonderland indeed—I felt privileged to be a part of their activities.
David Shively has been working with photography and video since the late 1960s. His professional career involved production of media-based continuing education for engineering, medical, and education professionals. He has learned from workshops with National Geographic photographer John Shaw, and with New York-based photo artist Jean Miehle. His work spans three principal areas: international cultures; wildlife—particularly sea birds; and images that evoke the life and history of the small, southern towns he has discovered since moving to Georgia. He is of on the board of directors of the Georgia Nature Photographers Association and co-coordinator.
David Shively
