Patas Monkey, Bassett Wild Animal Farm, Cape Cod Possibly 1986 - 1988

"Patas Monkey, Bassett Wild Animal Farm, Cape Cod" is a photograph taken by German artist Volker Seding (1943-2007) sometime between 1986 and 1988. The image depicts a patas monkey in a cage at Bassett Wild Animal Farm on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The photo is presented in a simple composition, highlighting the monkey's isolation and the starkness of its surroundings. Seding's work often focused on the intersection of nature and human intervention, raising questions about animal captivity and the ethical treatment of wildlife. This photograph, with its focus on the monkey in a cage, exemplifies this theme.