R o b e r t H o re n s t e i n :
ANIMALIA
Beluga Whale–
Delphinapterus leucas.
Inset: Texas Map Turtle–
Graptemys versa.
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“Look at that,” they say. “He’s
smiling at us.” Or, “Poor thing,
she’s bored.” Or, “doesn’t
that monkey look like Uncle
Ike?” In some ways, animals
do resemble humans, no doubt.
After all, they are our forebearers. Still, I believe animals are
their very own creatures, with
unique, often surprising and
altogether amazing characteristics. And that’s what I’ve tried
to capture in these pictures.”
Henry Horenstein has been
a professional photographer,
teacher, and author since the
1970s. He studied history at
the University of Chicago
and earned his BFA and MFA
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