Animal Art: Photogenic Creatures

Tim Flach

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

Éric Pillot

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.

Kristin Schnell

German photographer Kristin Schnell is interested in animals that have had a hard life or been mistreated.

Andrius Burba

Lithuanian photographer Andrius Burba creates humorous portraits of animals from an unusual perspective.