The Toy
In bustling aisles of a zoo souvenir shop, a plastic orangutan sits, largely unnoticed among the plush toys. Its lifeless form, a poor representation of a magnificent creature, captures none of the essence of a real orangutan - a stark reminder of the commodification of nature in the modern world
Awards
World Photo Annual
2024Nominee
Photojournalism
Professional
The Toy
In bustling aisles of a zoo souvenir shop, a plastic orangutan sits, largely unnoticed among the plush toys. Its lifeless form, a poor representation of a magnificent creature, captures none of the essence of a real orangutan - a stark reminder of the commodification of nature in the modern world
About Artist
Denys Kutsevalov
Ukrainian photographer, designer, traveler, author of nomads.wtf. He has been practicing photography for 12 years with a focus on Travel, Conservation, Nature and wildlife, Indigenous People and culture. He visited 40 countries across different continents, exploring and documenting these subjects. For the past 8 years, he has been based in Singapore and working on projects around South East Asia.
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