You can't see that this Berber monkey is sitting on a very high and much too small pole. And that he closed his eyes because he was enjoying the last rays of sunlight of the day.
That he occasionally opened his eyes to see if I was still standing are those little details that make this photo a gift to me.
When making animal portraits, I try to make the surroundings disappear as much as possible, so I try to create an image that suggests that the animals I portray live in freedom.
However, the opposite is true. This regularly brings me into conflict as a human and animal lover. Precisely because I grant all animals the freedom that they not only deserve but also simply should have.
I love nature and animals. It is my love for the animals that makes me capture them the way I think they prefer to be seen, living in a free environment.
I hope to pass on respect for these captive animals to the new generation.
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My name is Gwen Chatouani I am a creative, empathetic and high-feeling person who loves nature, animals and people. Photography is my passion and my way of capturing the beauty of the world. Through photography and pursuing my hobby, I have regained the..
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