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November 30, 2007
Simian Caged, Atrocity
National Geographic just announced the winners to its International Photography Contest and one of the images truly disturbs. A large group of caged monkeys in China, ready for medical testing shot by Li Feng.
Caged monkeys await their fate at a medical laboratory in Hubei Province, China. The judges liked that this image subverts the usual romanticized approach to wildlife photography and more accurately reflects the fate of many of the world's animals. The sneaker at the top provides scale and injects a human being into the scene; the anonymity of the wearer suggests concealment and complicity. The structure of the cages, the horror of the captivity, the crowded composition, and the claustrophobic tension all add up to a sad and compelling photo.
via the incredible Neatorama
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