Hela Shamash
We can learn as much about ourselves from the nature of our zoological gardens as we can about the animals contained within them. They reveal a fragmented, dichotomous relationship with the natural world, inherent speciesism and a reverence for the exotic. In this project I attempt to visually explore and challenge the essence of what we see, and what we don't see, when we visit the zoo. Many of the images are abstract, drawing attention to details that might challenge the memory of a number of visitors to the zoo. They are intended to remind viewers of the limited way in which we see, even at a site where we go especially to look.
Grant Archer • Claire Clutterbuck • Kristianne Drake • Jenna Garrett • Maria Gruzdeva • Jacopo Maino • Marcio Mascarenhas • Claudia Mozzillo • Vilma Pimenoff • Hela Shamash • Rasmus Vasli • Jessica Zerbel •
University of Brighton
MA Photography
Central Saint Martins
Postgraduate Photography
De Montfort University
MA Photography
London College of Communication
MA Photography
University of Sunderland
MA Photography
Sir John Cass School of Art, Media and Design, London Metropolitan University
MA Photography