Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary is proud to announce that Natasha Chab, the Sanctuary's Director of Administration, has earned multiple top honors at the 2026 Exposure One Awards One Shot Photo Contest, one of the most competitive international photography competitions dedicated to black-and-white imagery. Chab's submission, "Drawn Tight," received the Bronze Award in Minimalism, a People's Vote Award in Fine Art, and an Honorable Mention in Fine Art. It is remarkable recognition that places her work among the best in monochrome photography as judged by industry leaders from Vogue, Leica Gallery LA, SFMoMA, Aperture, and the Art Gallery of Alberta.
Bronze Award in Minimalism
People's Vote Award in Fine Art
Honorable Mention in Fine Art
For Chab, photography is inseparable from her daily life at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary, home to more than 50 animals, with a focus on endangered species. Working in close proximity to some of the world's most powerful wildlife and varying landscapes has profoundly shaped her artistic eye. Her work reflects a sustained attention that is both vast and intimate.
As the primary photographer for Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary, Chab is responsible for capturing the images that introduce the world to the Sanctuary's resident animals. Her images are portrayed from social media to editorial content. Chab's work is most notable in the yearly Tiger Creek calendar, beloved by supporters and wildlife enthusiasts. Her photographs have become central to how the Sanctuary tells its story and advances its mission of rescue, rehabilitation, and lifetime care for exotic cats.
"Receiving this recognition from Exposure One Awards is something I will carry with me for a long time. To have 'Drawn Tight' recognized by the distinguished jury is beyond anything I anticipated."
— Natasha Chab, Artist and Director of Administration, Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary