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Our first presentation for 2024 took place on Sunday 14 January and was “Creating Empathy
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through Animal Portraiture” by Tim Flach.
Flying Mop by Tim Flach
Tim Flach is a photographer known for his stylised animal portraits. He has dedicated his career
to documenting biodiversity and conveying a sense of empathy towards our planet’s endangered
creatures.
Driven by a desire to communicate stories of the natural world, his work is informed by research Inca Tern by Tim Flach
into how imagery can lead to pro-environmental outcomes and is recognised for its originality.
He explained to the audience how he tries to make his images relatable. All of us have reference
points; things we have learned through school, life experiences, etc. Tim constructs images to “play”
on these reference points so that people feel engagement with the photo. He strives to emphasise
the character of the animal he is photographing, helping us, the viewer, to construct the image
based on the things we are familiar with.
This was a fascinating presentation showcasing a stunning body of work by a photographer
who is totally committed to achieving the best he can.

If you haven’t seen Tim’s work before do take a look at his website https://timflach.com/

Saiga by Tim Flach

Featherless Chicken by Tim Flach

Crested Macaque Celebes Monkey Eyes by Tim Flach
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