Switching the lights to red, the tavern owner calls out ‘Sexy time!’ On cue, 17-year-old Fuku-chan lies on the floor and starts to suggestively touch her nappy.
The small, dark room at the back of Kayabuki Tavern fills with cheers and laughter. Taking photographs of the macaque’s performance was an uncomfortable and upsetting experience for Jasper. ‘The image still haunts me – I find it difficult to look at.’
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.
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