The series by Linda Kuo was selected by Alice Zimet, Collector and President , Arts + Business Partners, during portfolios reviews organized by The New York Chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP NY) on February 18th, 2015, in New York.
Linda Kuo is a documentary photographer, whose work explores contemporary social issues, with a particular interest in animals and environment. Whether living, dead, domesticated or wild, her work centers on animals and their encounters with humankind.
“Displaced” Every year an estimated 300 million animals are illegally imported into the United States as exotic pets. Most of these animals retain their natural instincts, behaviors, and dietary attributes––even those captivity bred, remain wild. It is infeasible to replicate their natural habitat, and meet their nutritional needs. The majority of medical issues they face stem from an inability to accommodate their psychological and biological needs. Without proper care, these animals are experiencing compromised lives marked by unnecessary disease and distress. “Displaced” is a look at the efforts of the Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine in NYC, as they tend to these delicate animals who have been removed from their natural habitats and transplanted into a foreign environment.
