Gorshkov’s photography gives a well-rounded look at how these giant mammals survive throughout the year, including feasting on salmon.
“Over the years of working with bears, I developed rules for communicating with these predators. The first step is to assess the bear—whether they’re aggressive or not. I believe that I have learned to distinguish between which bears you can work with and which you cannot.”
“A good photo is obtained when everything converges: the light, the moment, the animal in the right place, the time of day, and many other factors. And when at this moment I press the shutter button, I’m happy.”