In most of Bruno's pictures, it seems as if he wants to capture the animals at their most comfortable in their own environment. He chooses to incorporate their surroundings, creating contrast, balance, and substance. This allows the viewer to make their own decision on what they believe to be the story behind it. He almost never centers his subject, adding more interest to his asymmetrical compositions.
What are the artist's conceptual and/or thematic intents?
Bruno's photographs capture nature and it's creatures at their most comfortable, but he also chooses to capture the complete opposite. The top photo is of a fennec fox being held by someone on a leash. This allows the viewer to create their own story behind the photo and creates feelings of sadness, sympathy, and even anger. On the other hand, the second two pictures are of animals that are acting freely in their own environment, unaware of Bruno being in their presence. They show the animals untouched by the human hand. Perhaps this is to portray the beauty and serenity that can come from the environment that has not been disturbed by man.
How do you respond to these choices and intents?
I believe that Bruno's work is absolutely stunning. They are extremely raw and unique. Anyone can photograph people, buildings, etc. But how many photographers travel and work to find animals interacting in their own environment? By looking at these photos, you can see how hard Bruno worked and how long he must have had to wait to capture these moments. Bruno exhibits how beautiful animals and the environment can be when people are not involved in them. He also shows how devastating it can be once humans do get involved with the animals.
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