Emerging Talent Award Runners-up
Title: Haerbin Zoo, 2007
Name: Renhui Zhao
Country: United Kingdom

Emerging Talent Award Runners-up "Haerbin Zoo, 2007" Renhui Zhao (United Kingdom)



Shooting situations



This shot was taken at the back of the apes enclosure in Haerbin Zoo. This space is not easily accessed by the public.



Feelings towards this work and how it interprets "At the heart of the image"



In front of the zoo enclosures, all the animals seem to be comfortable living in the zoo. At the back of these enclosures, one tends to see things differently. The monkey's emotions and eyes conveyed the true essence of captivity, thus capturing 'the heart of the image'.



Further comments



This series of work investigates the captivity of animals in the zoo and how this reflects the relationship between humans and animals.