My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

26-year-old Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen is a freelance photographer and strategic adviser/publicist. Born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, Rossen is passionate about travel, writing and photography.Last year Rossen traveled to Botswana on assignment for Børsen, a well-known financial daily in Denmark. The story produced the series of unforgettable images seen below and would nearly cost Rossen his right hand.

The MODISA Wildlife Project

MODISA was started in 2011 by Mikkel Legarth and Valentin Gruener. They are currently set up at the Grassland Safari Lodge, about 30 km west of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Their vision is to ‘become a leading player in the conservation and preservation of the Kalahari eco-system’, through three main objectives: mitigation of existing human wildlife conflicts, scientific research and outreach.

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photographer Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen poses with a Lion

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph of Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen Self-Portrait with Broekn Hand

My Close Encounter with Lions in Botswana

Photograph by Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen

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