honorable mention
Alain Schroeder belgium
title
Kiss Me
Despite generally favorable consumer ratings, Safari World has been criticized by organizations concerned with animal welfare for its treatment of animals and, in particular, for the orangutan shows where animals are dressed up and forced to perform human acts like, playing musical instruments, fighting in a small boxing ring or acting like supporters waving hands and flags.
After the boxing show, guests are invited to pay an additional fee to pose for photos or selfies with the orangutans who have been trained to kiss guests and grab women’s breasts and men’s private parts.
In 2013, he uprooted his life, trading-in his shares in Reporters, to pursue life on the road with a camera. Schroeder now travels the world shooting stories focusing on social issues, people and their environment. «I am not a single shot photographer. I think in series,» he says adding, «I strive to tell a story in 10-15 pictures, capturing the essence of an instant with a sense of light and framing.»
He has won many international awards including Nikon Japan, Nikon Belgium, TPOTY, Istanbul Photo, Days Japan, Trieste Photo, PX3, IPA, MIFA, BIFA, PDN, the Fence, Lens Culture, Siena, POYI and World Press Photo.
He is represented in France by REA.
Website: https://alainschroeder.myportfolio.com
Instagram: alainschroeder
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entry description
Safari World, a popular tourist attraction on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, opened in 1988. It consists of an open-air Safari Park where visitors can drive (or be driven) thru, and a more traditional zoo called Marine Park with animals in cages and a variety of shows throughout the day.Despite generally favorable consumer ratings, Safari World has been criticized by organizations concerned with animal welfare for its treatment of animals and, in particular, for the orangutan shows where animals are dressed up and forced to perform human acts like, playing musical instruments, fighting in a small boxing ring or acting like supporters waving hands and flags.
After the boxing show, guests are invited to pay an additional fee to pose for photos or selfies with the orangutans who have been trained to kiss guests and grab women’s breasts and men’s private parts.
about the photographer
Belgian photographer Alain Schroeder (b. 1955) has been working in the industry for over four decades. During his tenure as a sports photographer in the 80s, his shots appeared on more than 500 magazine covers. Book assignments and editorial pieces with subjects as diverse as travel, art, culture and human interest followed and in 1989, he co-founded the Belgian photo agency, Reporters. Schroeder led the business during the golden years of photography and into the digital age.In 2013, he uprooted his life, trading-in his shares in Reporters, to pursue life on the road with a camera. Schroeder now travels the world shooting stories focusing on social issues, people and their environment. «I am not a single shot photographer. I think in series,» he says adding, «I strive to tell a story in 10-15 pictures, capturing the essence of an instant with a sense of light and framing.»
He has won many international awards including Nikon Japan, Nikon Belgium, TPOTY, Istanbul Photo, Days Japan, Trieste Photo, PX3, IPA, MIFA, BIFA, PDN, the Fence, Lens Culture, Siena, POYI and World Press Photo.
He is represented in France by REA.
Website: https://alainschroeder.myportfolio.com
Instagram: alainschroeder
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