South Africa’s Wildlife Photography Marketplace
Always Wild creates a seamless experience for both wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Whether you want to explore breathtaking photography or share your own wildlife encounters, the platform makes it simple to connect, contribute, and support conservation
Option 1: Browse & Buy
Visitors can explore the public gallery and purchase exclusive wildlife photography directly through the platform. High-resolution downloads are provided after purchase, allowing collectors to own meaningful and unique wildlife imagery.
Features
Option 2: Contributor
Wildlife photographers can apply for contributor access and begin uploading their photography to the platform. All submissions are reviewed to ensure quality and consistency.
Contributor Benefits
Step 1 — Upload
Log into your account and upload your JPG image through the My Photos section.
Upload Requirements
Step 2 — Add Details
Photographers can add detailed information about each image to improve discoverability and organization within the platform.
Photo Information Includes
Step 3 — Sell or Display
Contributors can decide how they would like to share their photography.
List for Sale
Set your own selling price and earn 80% commission from every sale.
Gallery Display
Share your wildlife photography publicly for visitors to enjoy without listing it for purchase.
Step 4 — Admin Review
Every uploaded image is reviewed before publication to maintain the platform’s quality standards. Once approved, the image automatically appears in the gallery.
Approval is typically completed within 1–2 business days.
You Set the Price
Photographers maintain full control over the pricing of their work. Always Wild charges a 20% platform fee while photographers keep 80% of every completed sale.
One Sale Per Photo
To preserve exclusivity and value, every image is sold once only. Once purchased, the image is removed from the marketplace.
Track Your Earnings
Contributor dashboards provide complete visibility over account activity.
Dashboard Features
The Always Wild gallery showcases curated wildlife photography from across South Africa. Every image undergoes a review process before publication to ensure quality and authenticity.
Gallery Filters
1. Add to Cart & Checkout
Buyers complete a secure online checkout using card payment.
2. Instant Download
The photographer provides the high-resolution JPG directly to the buyer.
3. Exclusively Yours
The purchased image is marked as sold and removed from the marketplace.
No. The gallery is publicly accessible. Accounts are only required for purchases or uploads.
Register an account and apply through the My Account dashboard.
Only JPG files are accepted, with a maximum size of 2MB.
Earnings are tracked within the contributor dashboard and payouts are processed manually.
No. Every image is sold once only to maintain exclusivity.
Most submissions are reviewed and approved within 1–2 business days.
