with reverence — sharon kain

with reverence

With Reverence is a collection of simple portraits of captive animals. These animal ambassadors, whose intimate lives are on daily display, graciously allow close study. Over time, I continue to witness their unique beauty and spirit and have developed a special bond to these wild beings.

These images were made in the Salt Lake City area at the Hogle Zoo, Tracy Aviary and the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. The work has been made without any special or behind the scenes access to the inhabitants.

Please click on the thumbnails to see larger images.

California Sea Lion

African Cape Porcupine

Reticulated Python

Turkey Vulture 3

California Sea Lion 4

Silver Prochilodus

Western Lowland Gorilla

North American River Otter

Bornean Orangutan

Straw-Colored Fruit Bat

Amazon Milk Frog

Bornean Orangutan 2

California Sea Lion

Giraffe

Grey Wolves

African Cape Porcupine

Spider Monkey

Reticulated Python

King Vulture 2

Turkey Vulture 3

California Sea Lion 4

Silver Prochilodus

Western Lowland Gorilla

North American River Otter

Red Fox

Bornean Orangutan

Straw-Colored Fruit Bat

African Lions

Amazon Milk Frog

Barn Owl

Bornean Orangutan 2