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Paul Hilton's Image
Animals used for entertainment can live painfully hard lives.
This blind bear was made to pose for tourist photos in a theme park in Guangxi, China. The crude ring through its nose was a constant torment. ‘It’s torture,’ says Paul, ‘one false move and it is in so much pain.’
Behind the lens
Paul Hilton
UK/Australia
Paul is a photojournalist and wildlife trade consultant who focuses on global environmental and conservation issues. He endeavours to bring about urgent change in how we treat our surroundings. Widely published in leading international media, he is a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and has received many awards for his conservation photography.
Image details
- Canon EOS-1D Mark II
- 16–35mm lens at 16mm
- 1/100 sec at f4 • ISO 200
- China and Indonesia
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