Rob
MacInnis collects farm animals destined for eating and production and
transforms them into stunning photo subjects.
When Rob
returned after a lengthy vacation through South America, everything began to
fall into place. Taking images in impoverished areas made him reconsider
photography's position in his life and society: "I had a difficult time
coping with my connection to photography following this trip," Rob
explained to the online website “It seemed irresponsible to me to disregard the
exploitative sides of photography especially while creating art in such a
privileged position. I discovered that photographing animals allowed me to
critically evaluate both myself and the discipline of photography.”
Working
with animals according to MacInnis is similar to working with people. "You're invading their area, so create
some limits and create trust." He adds,
“Sometimes it's simple, other times it's impossible.”
“I met a
lot of patient, helpful, and trustworthy farmers, and together we did the best
we could with the resources we had. I did have a reasonable amount of time,
which was quite helpful. I would often have to wait an hour for animals to
settle down and trust me simply to obtain the appropriate headshot.”
For more
details: robmacinnis.com | Instagram
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