Taryn Simon is an American Fine Art photographer, allot her work is based around how particular issues are perceived in the American culture. In allot of her photographs she asks the viewers their opinions, if they think a story is right or wrong it all depends on your values and beliefs as a human. She documents extreme and diverse subjects from; science, government, medicine, entertainment, nature, security, and religion. Her subject matter is always the darker side of the American society. In the photograph above is a tiger that is the the result of selective inbreeding to artificially create the genetic conditions that lead to white fur, ice-blue eyes and a pink nose. As a result of inbreeding, Kenny is mentally retarded and has significant physical limitations. Due to his deep-set nose, he has difficulty breathing and closing his jaw. This shows what lengths people are willing to go through to create an animal for entertainment purposes to gain money. She is questioning the animals rights and the people that decided upon the selective breeding. Of course she is a beautiful creature.. But at what price?
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