And recently, a voyage to Indonesia led to some difficult challenges and extraordinary photography.
As Shalwa is particularly fascinated by beetles, he first reached out to local entomologists specializing in this insect.
With each step, we were surrounded by challenges.
As macro photographers know, capturing images requires effort and focus, especially in harsh environmental conditions.
My research with universities in Eastern Europe revealed that this species is only found on Seram Island.
Then, it was off toHatusakaCave, Indonesia’s deepest vertical cave.
But more than the photographs, the Saudi photographer is also taking away a lifetime of memories.
I learned that passion and knowledge can open doors to worlds we never dreamed existed.
Hatusaka Cave
“Glipa annulata”
“Ahaetulla nasuta” snake
“Amata thoracica”
“Duplipectus degroofi”
“Cantharis rustica” beetle
Lichen Huntsman spider
“Sternotomis pulchra” (Longhorn beetle)
Green crested lizard
Giraffe weevil
“Cyphogastra saturalis”
“Thiania bhamoensis”
Meganthribus beetle
“Prosoposera lactator” (Longhorn Beetle)
“Pyrops maculatus”
“Meimuna opalifera” cicada
“Chrysodema dalmanni” beetle
