We Are the Visitors

Two giraffes are walking through a sunlit, grassy landscape surrounded by trees. The scene is tranquil, with soft sunlight filtering through the branches.

“We Are the Visitors”
Location: Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Date: September 2026
Photographer: Nerea Lopetegui
Affiliation: Faculty
Home Country: Spain
Category: Places
2026 International Photography Exhibition

“Two giraffes, a few zebras, and the Tarangire at sunset. It was one of those moments that made everything else feel very far away.

In the Tarangire, there is a deep respect for nature and wildlife. There is a quiet understanding that we are the visitors. The animals are not there for us; we are lucky to share their world for a moment.

In a world that can feel so full of noise, chaos, and uncertainty, being surrounded by this much beauty felt almost necessary. Nature has a way of reminding us to slow down. To observe.

Perhaps animals can teach us more than we realize: to live in the present, to coexist without needing to control, and to move through the world with a little more respect.

What a privilege it is to live in a beautiful world. And what a responsibility it is to protect it.”