Animal Art: Photogenic Creatures
2024 · 127m · Documentary
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.
Episodes
1. Claudio Gotsch25m · Claudio Gotsch snaps the animals of his native Switzerland in striking black and white portraits.
2. Tim Flach26m · 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.
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3. Éric Pillot26m · 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.
4. Kristin Schnell25m · German photographer Kristin Schnell is interested in animals that have had a hard life or been mistreated.
5. Andrius Burba26m · Lithuanian photographer Andrius Burba creates humorous portraits of animals from an unusual perspective.More Like This
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