Animal Art: Photogenic Creatures

2024
Ended
Documentary
~2h 7m / ep
1 season

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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E1. Claudio Gotsch
May 5, 2024 · 25m
Claudio Gotsch snaps the animals of his native Switzerland in striking black and white portraits.
E2. Tim Flach
May 12, 2024 · 26m
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
E3. Éric Pillot
May 19, 2024 · 26m
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.
E4. Kristin Schnell
May 26, 2024 · 25m
German photographer Kristin Schnell is interested in animals that have had a hard life or been mistreated.
E5. Andrius Burba
Jun 2, 2024 · 26m
Lithuanian photographer Andrius Burba creates humorous portraits of animals from an unusual perspective.