The first time I saw an African elephant was at Tama Zoological Park.
The elephants are quite different from the Asian elephants at Ueno, with their large stature, tusks, and wrinkles reminding us of the years they have spent in the wild.
The African sky spread out in the background, and the elephants were staring at us, perhaps thinking of their homeland.
This work reminds us of the days when each of the animals lived in the park, and also of the encounter that crossed their paths.
The model is Ako, who was at Tama Zoological Park.