Dominic Davies

photographer

Dominic Davies is a British photographer known for his large-scale color photographs exploring the ambiguous spaces of European zoo environments. His work often utilizes a view camera to create distorted scales and unique perspectives on animal habitats. Before focusing on these studies, Davies collaborated with design teams such as v23, which produced promotional art for bands like the Pixies and Lush. His monograph 'To Cage' (2001) is a significant study of zoo environments around the world, characterized by its compassionate yet visually striking portraiture of animals in captivity.[3,4,5]

Themes

  • zoo environments
  • animal habitats
  • distorted scale

Works by Dominic Davies

  • To Cage 2001 · Kruse Verlag · book · English ISBN 3934923135 Photographs by Dominic Davies; Text by Michael Mack.

Exhibitions

  • 2001 Zoo Bildmuseet solo

References

  1. To Cage: Hippo. Stereohype link
  2. Podcast: A Photographic Life, Episode 214. United Nations of Photography. 2022 link
  3. Dominic Davies: To Cage. Amazon link
  4. Dominic Davies / Zoo. Bildmuseet. 2001 link
  5. Dominic Davies: To Cage. Amstelbooks. 2001 link