This picture struck me, not because it’s the typical picture of an exotic tiger but because of the raw emotion behind this rare and beautiful being. Most, I’m assuming, would look at this picture and say “oh what a pretty tiger, she looks tired,” but when I look into her eyes I see sadness, loneliness, and a sense of surrender to those keeping her captive. Yes it was amazing to get up close and personal with such amazing creatures, but these animals don’t belong in zoos, or reserves, they are certainly not pets, and should never been seen as a piece of furniture or fur coat. It breaks my heart that such creatures are raised, bought and sold and killed for nothing more than a remedy for a head cold or a few dollars earned. I truly wish that someday most (all) people would see animals the way I do, but until then I hope that through my photography people will appreciate their extraordinary uniqueness and preciousness.
