Like what it feels like to be in captivity.
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| Photo credit Elliot Hoppins |
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| Photo Credit Elliot Hoppins |
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| Photo Credit Elliot Hoppins |
While I was snapping away, looking for color and composition, he was looking for feeling. The camera shows an extension of his heart. A heart that was troubled often during our visit. Elliot's consciousness is awakening to some hard truths about our environment. He also recognizes that many people visiting the zoo behave in disrespectful ways. Often when we were at an exhibit, he would ask to move on when a group of children, teens and even adults were loud, showing off for their friends and acting whiny when animals would not properly pose for photographs.
By the end of our visit, we were more aware of human behavior in groups than we were of the animals enduring their day behind the fence.
We decided that the aviary was the happiest, most peaceful spot in the entire zoo.
Those beautiful birds. Such lovely colours. Elliot certainly has a way with the camera, as well as all his other talents. It's sad when they have to see the unkinder side of life, isn't it. He certainly is a lad to be very proud of.
ReplyDeleteCreativity runs so deep in your family, Jenny. I am blown away by the perspective and feelings Elliot's pictures emote. Please tell him how much I enjoyed them. Big hearts also run deep in your family!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of zoo's, I prefer animals to be in their natural habitat living wild and free. Elliot certainly captures the feeling.
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