There are countless ways people find healing. For Niki Colemont, it’s by photographing squirrels. When Colemont was just four years old, he fled Rwanda and found asylum in Belgium with his sister, but never saw his parents again. No matter how hard Colemont tried to forget his traumatic past, it followed him all the way into adulthood. But in his backyard, his troubles scurried away. “Nature gives me a lot of rest and peace in my head,” Colemont says. In particular, he became fascinated by squirrels and their similarities to humans. Colemont began capturing their artful forging skills by hiding nuts in small objects, creating compositions that have sparked joy around the globe. Despite having no formal training or qualifications, his images have received awards in competitions with Natuurfotografie and digifoto Starter. Follow Colemont as he helps others heal through nature and visit nikicolemont.be to see more of his work. Footage by Niki Colemont and Michiel Thomas was used in the creation of this film.
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