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Jasper Doest's Image
A young girl poses for a photo with some of the resident macaques at a Japanese tavern.
Monkeys can legally be used for entertainment but Japanese animal rights regulations restrict their working hours to two a day. With the growing popularity of the entertainment at his tavern – thanks to footage shared on social media – the owner plans to train more monkeys to entice more customers through the doors.
Behind the lens
Jasper Doest
The Netherlands
Jasper is a photographer who creates stories that explore the relationship between humans and nature. He’s a contributing photographer for National Geographic Magazine, a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and a WWF Netherlands Ambassador.
Image details
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III
- 24–70mm f2.8 lens
- 1/125 sec at f2.8 • ISO 3200
- Japan
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