The Polar Bear in the Zoo

In "The Polar Bear in the Zoo," Martin Rowe explores the power of photographs of captive animals, focusing on Jo-Anne McArthur's series "We Animals" and other works by photographers in the same realm. He examines how these images shape our perceptions and the act of viewing animals through a human lens, reflecting on the emotional and conceptual responses they evoke. Rowe also considers his own perspective as an animal activist, highlighting the complexities of how we observe and interpret these portrayals.