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44. Elderly Animals: Photographs by Isa Leshko
4 months ago
Photographer Isa Leshko discusses her series entitled Elderly Animals. Learn more about Isa and her work at IsaLeshko.com. Learn more about the filmmakers at WalleyFilms.com.
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Do you know which filmstock Isa used? Looks like T-Max...?
Thanks for your answer. Your photos really have the intimacy and respect every photo of this should have.
good video, excellent work.
GOOD!.
I hope to one day publish this series as a book. Images from my Elderly Animals series are available for purchase as archival pigment prints with an image size of 9 x 9 inches and a paper size of 11 x 14 inches. These prints are made in a limited edition of 15 with 3 artist proof prints. For additional information, including contact information for the galleries that represent my work, please visit: isaleshko.com/purchase-prints/
Thank you so much for your interest in my work!
Warm Regards,
Isa
Wish the video had at least 50min. Wonderful project.
Thank you for this.
but now that I saw this video I am impressed about its depth.
Simply beautiful!
I am speechless, WOW!
Congratulations
Some of these animals are clearly in pain (sheep has a bleeding hole in its side and can barely get up off the ground), and opposed to a line in the VO that says something about their "enjoying life", seems to me they deserve more humane consideration. Loving and respecting animals means putting their needs and comfort ahead of our somewhat selfish needs to want them around all the time for our own enjoyment. In many cases, pet owners don't want to foot the bill for euthanasia even though they know a pet might be suffering.
If they could speak, do you think these animals would consent to being a part of a book? (I thought I heard about a book).
Again, I am not knocking this video as the photography is very nice on its own. But when I see animals in this condition, I think more in terms of "neglect" than "tenderness". Just saying.
I appreciate your concern for the animals in this project. I want to assure you that I only photograph animals in sanctuaries or in private homes. These animals are loved and well cared for.
However, many of these animals, particularly the farm animals, have experienced horrific abuse prior to being placed in sanctuary. They are plauged with health issues relating to this abuse. The rooster, for example, was rescued from a factory farm situation. For details on the conditions he likely faced, see: farmsanctuary.org/issues/factoryfarming/poultry/.
Phyllis, the sheep in the film, was adored by the sanctuary staff and cared for by highly trained and experienced animal caregivers. She had a skin condition that was receiving medical attention.
The animals in sanctuary are checked at least daily from experienced caregivers and are regularly seen by vets. The caregivers and vets regularly evaluate the quality of life for these animals to ensure that their final days are dignified and peaceful.
Thank you for your concern for these animals.
Debra Curtin (NEPrimateSanctuary) wrote:
"....I'd like to say that animals in sanctuaries are often no longer pretty, which is one of the reasons that they are unwanted. They may have suffered a variety of indignities that affect their physical beauty, they may have illnesses that no one else wants to or is able to deal with, but they are physically, mentally and emotionally sound, despite appearances. In sanctuary, they are receiving the medical and emotional support that they need, and they are experiencing happiness perhaps for the first time in their lives despite their apparent physical defects. They may have aches and pains that come from age or illness, but we can all live with aches and pains and still enjoy happy and productive lives. Sanctuaries do not allow animals to suffer needlessly. The purpose is to rescue and rehabilitate, and to provide the opportunity to live safely, comfortably, and cared for. Isa does a remarkable job of capturing the spirit of these animals as they bask in the glory of an old age that they might not otherwise enjoy because they are no longer pretty."
For the full discussion thread, see:
npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/11/30/142916929/to-cope-with-mothers-illness-photographer-looks-to-animals
Thanks again!
We liked your video so much that we featured it in our Magazine in link to this article: lomography.com/magazine/news/2011/12/15/isa-leshkos-photographs-of-elderly-animals
Also, for full analogue experience, do visit lomography.com and come check out our channel here in Vimeo! Thank you!
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