Welcome to Nhamabue Peninsula - a stretch of land in southern Mozambique - where ocean and mangrove embrace, and the land transforms with every shifting tide. Seated on the secluded shores of a warm turquoise lagoon and emerging perfectly integrated with the land, we find Sussurro - meaning ‘whisper’ in Portuguese - a locally crafted hotel residence built by African designers, artisans, and builders.
In April 2024, I was fortunate to visit this unique corner of the world and together with its founders Sarah & Adam, and their beautiful team, I created this ‘floating forests’ collection, a series of 10 artworks, paying tribute to the Nhamabue people and their precious land.
This collection of 10 photographs will only be for sale for a limited window of 2 weeks, ending on May 15. After that they will never sell again.
You can make a difference! For every purchased print, I am donating 15% of the proceeds to benefit the Nhambuean community and their ecological wellbeing. Click here to read more.
Pie Aerts is a photographer based in Amsterdam. His work examines and questions the intricate and often melancholic relationship between people and place in an attempt to explore why we seem increasingly disconnected from each other, ourselves, and our natural environment. By a research-led exploration of stereotypes, he offers nuanced and personal perspectives on culture, tradition and human relationships. In doing so, he chooses hope over despair, and coexistence over conflict.
Pie firmly believes that art has the power to console, heal, and restore our lost connections. Putting this belief into practice, he founded Prints for Wildlife, a fundraising platform that unites over 275 photographers from around the world to sell art in support of conservation.
Since its inception in 2020, the platform has generated $2.1 million, all of which has been donated to the African Parks Network to support African communities and wildlife.
15% of all profits will go to charity
With this purchase, you are directly supporting the well-being of the Nhamabue people, as 15% of the proceeds will contribute to the Nhambuean community and their ecological well-being.
The funds will be used to support African Parks Network, a non-profit dedicated to managing and restoring national parks across Africa. They are the most successful protectors of wildlife in the Bazaruto Archipelago, where this ‘floating forests’ print collection was created. They do this by prioritising the wellbeing of the local people that live alongside this fragile natural ecosystem.
Nhamabue is based within a buffer zone of the Bazaruto Archipelago at the interface between the river, estuaries and sea, on the inside of a lagoon. It is flanked by the ocean on one end and the warm lagoon water on the other. The area is home to incredibly dense and diverse mangrove forests that veer into the river estuaries. These unique coastal environments are key migratory routes for species as endangered dugongs (manatees).The lagoon provides important protective nesting grounds for them.
In 2017, African Parks took over the management of Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (BANP) through a 25-year agreement with the Mozambican government. Their goal is to protect the park’s rich marine and terrestrial biodiversity while supporting local communities. They are currently the most successful protector of wildlife in this coastal region of Africa.
By purchasing a print you are directly ensuring that African Parks Network keeps investing in a harmonious and precious symbiosis between people and land.
How long will my print take to arrive?
Please allow up to 2 weeks for your order to be dispatched, however, the majority of orders will be dispatched within a few days. You will receive tracking information the moment your order is dispatched.
What are the dispatch policies?
For the UK, EU, and the rest of the world (ROW), items up to 42cm on the long edge (A3 size) are sent flat in an envelope, while anything larger is shipped rolled in a tube.
For the US, anything larger than 12"x16" will be sent in a tube. This policy helps ensure that items are shipped in the most appropriate and safe manner based on their size and destination.
What paper are you printing on?
Hahnemuhle Photorag Bright White. This paper offers a smooth, matte finish with a bright white base that enhances contrast and color. Its soft texture gives prints a refined, museum-quality feel.
Are the prints archivable?
My fine art prints are designed to last, and are only printed on archival fine art papers using processes that maintain the details of my work. You will not be disappointed, the print is breathtaking and holds the highest details that are contained in the image.
What's the policy on return?
My work is made to order, so we cannot accept returns. However if your print is damaged in transit, or in the very unlikely event that it arrives with a defect, we will replace it.
What if my print gets damaged in transit?
If a print gets damaged in transit we will replace it. We will ask for some images or video of the damage so we can supply this to the shipping service to cover the insurance.
How long will this print be available for?
Until midnight on 15th May 2025 or until the entire edition is sold out, whichever is the sooner. I don’t know if or when these artworks will be available again.