Elliot Ross

Other Animals is the sequel to American artist Elliot Ross' critically acclaimed book of photographic animal portraits titled Animal (Schilt Publishing 2010). Approaching more closely subjects of many species, he has continued examining his thoughts and feelings about being an animal in a world with other animals: the wonder and beauty, as well as the unease. In this book he studies other species' similarities and differences, their textures, physiques, and apparent physiognomies while using free-hand drawing techniques he has developed within digital imaging. The result is a group of strikingly sculptural black and white portraits that are at once photographs and drawings.