Artwork -9 - There Is No Surrender

There was a certain stubbornness in this zebra's stance. It would dip its head to drink, then lift it again, looking out across the waterhole before lowering its head once more.

There was something almost confrontational in the way it did this, as though even the simple act of drinking could not be separated from the need to remain alert. It never seemed to completely give itself over to the water.

I watched this repeated movement for some time. It made me think about how little room there is for surrender in the life of a wild animal. Even in moments of necessity, awareness remains.