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Long regarded as mere subjects for amateur or specialist nature photographers, animals are increasingly inspiring art photographers to produce surprising creations, sometimes with a social message. Five photographers present their work and their perspectives on the animal world.
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2026
2024
Claudio Gotsch snaps the animals of his native Switzerland in striking black and white portraits.
Englishman Tim Flach is interested in both domestic animals and predators, of which he creates striking portraits. Intrigued by the differences between humans and their animal cousins, he seeks to inspire empathy in his photography, so that the viewer can identify with the animals and take action to protect them. Author Julia Zinke Lena Scheidgen
Frenchman Éric Pillot wanders through zoos, photographing their residents as if they were in a theatre. His work seeks to show the complexity of the relationship between humans and animals in photos that recall paintings.
German photographer Kristin Schnell is interested in animals that have had a hard life or been mistreated.
Lithuanian photographer Andrius Burba creates humorous portraits of animals from an unusual perspective.
