Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Possibly 1973 - 1994

This black and white photograph, “Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago,” by Richard Gordon, depicts a poster of an elephant at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The photograph’s composition is framed by a metal gate or bars, and the poster appears to be slightly torn and faded. The subject is captured through an obscured lens, drawing attention to the caged elephant and the constraints of the zoo’s environment. The photograph is a part of Gordon’s larger series, “Zoo Pictures,” which explores the relationship between humans and animals.