Kudu, Heidelberg, Germany 1989

"Kudu, Heidelberg, Germany" (1989) by German photographer Volker Seding is a black and white photograph of a kudu, an African antelope, in a zoo enclosure. The image depicts the animal through a series of bars, highlighting the confinement of the kudu in a human-constructed environment. Seding's work often explored the tension between human control and the natural world. This photograph, with its stark composition and focus on the animal's gaze, invites viewers to contemplate the ethical implications of zoos and the relationship between humans and wildlife.