The Wilds of Scotland and the Precision of the Lens The Highlands of Scotland provide the first backdrop. A young Eric Wilson roams these mountains, developing a connection to wild places that later dictates the subject of his work. By 1967, his art teacher notes a talent far beyond his years. This early period is defined by an emerging eye for detail that will eventually manifest as photo realism. The focus shifts to the hunt for accuracy. His research takes him into the most remote corners of the planet. He sits face to face with mountain Gorillas in Rwanda and Zaire. He tracks tigers on el…