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Perttu Saksa's Image
For Perttu, the stance and expression of this monkey ‘summarises the animal’s position in the situation’. Most items for sale at the market were dead animals or their parts, with just a few that were live.
Primates are used in certain medicines by people who believe the animals have magical properties and can treat ailments. While the hunting of some primates is legal, over-hunting and the poaching of threatened species are major concerns for the authorities.
Behind the lens
Perttu Saksa
Finland
Perttu is a visual artist, photographer and nature filmmaker, focusing on our relationship with the environment, animals and natural resources. He has an MFA from the Finnish Academy of Arts and a BA in photography at the Lahti Institute of Design (Finland). His work has been shown in many exhibitions and can be found in museum collections in Finland and Europe.
Image details
- Phase One P65
- Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f2.8 lens
- 1/60 sec at f11 • ISO 100 flash
- Lokossa, Mono, Benin
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