Urban Wildlife

For this assignment, we want to see a street or documentary photograph that captures some form of urban critter. Think of the animals we often encounter in the city—like pigeons, foxes, cats, dogs, squirrells or maybe even herons or horses?

You could also include an image of an animal… from an advertising poster or hoarding. This assignment is all about showcasing the intersection of city life and the natural world 🐶

Tips for the assignment:

Play with context - think about how to juxtapose the animals with humans and the city

Experiment with perspective - get low to the ground and experiment with the animal’s eye view

Be patient - animals often repeat their behavior so if you miss a shot, it often pays off to wait around..

Where do I look for inspo?

This photograph by Ed Robertson:

https://www.eddrobertson.com/home/juxtaposition?itemId=z22ukbqvybtm1ikfxb2r3mz6epi9mj

Tavepong Pratoomwong’s work often features various animals:

https://www.tavepong.com/365-color

This article of Cat Street Photography from 2016

https://www.streetshootr.com/cat-street-photography-40-feline-photos/

Cats photographed by Sabine Weiss

https://gatosyrespeto.org/2024/01/04/los-gatos-de-sabine-weiss/

Herons of Amsterdam by Julie Hrodova

https://juliehrudova.com/Herons-of-Amsterdam

Escalator Fox by Sam Rodgers

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj2cWPWgy2Q/?hl=en-gb