A master of combining subtle backgrounds, colorful subjects and superb lighting, Mark has photographed a plethora of products, people, and animals — such as snakes. In his book ‘Serpentine’ Mark contrasts wonderful color and texture against starch black backgrounds with aerial views showcasing the legless reptiles mathematical curves and coils. Photographing everything from garter snakes to a king cobra, his leg met fang with Africa’s longest-venomous snake the Black Mamba. After the mamba decided to get a little intimate coiling around his leg, Mark asked the handler to take the mamba who was spooked when the snake hook touched a red camera cable hanging close by. Luckily, the mamba did not release it’s venom allowing Mark to continue his work. Mark attributes the snake not releasing the venom