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Portraits - 3rd prize

January 01, 1999

A leopard. A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A flightless Australian cassowary. A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A chimpanzee. A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A giraffe. A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A tiger. A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A ray. A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

January 01, 1999

A lion.

A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

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Silva

Contrasto

2000 Photo Contest - Portraits - 3rd prize
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Silva

Contrasto

01 January, 1999

A leopard. A series of portraits of animals taken in captivity. Working at close quarters in a zoo can reveal aspects of an animal's individuality not always evident in the wild.

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