Peter Beard. Elephants Memory. 1972/2008. Gelatin silver print ink.
"An extension if his diaries" I found the sound of this compelling because in my personal work I exemplify the same concept. The collage of mixed media represents the changes that have exhausted and denatured Africa's wildlife. Also, goes back to the idea of the diary by expressing thoughts through the use of vocabulary and visuals. Beard interrupted the simplicity and the fundamental aesthetics of the photograph just as society has done with Africa's wildlife. I personally find this concept inspiring and still aesthetically compelling, especially because of the symbolism the photograph entails.
