Shana Nys Dambrot Among the many gorgeous, empathetic images of our planet's animals, this one stood out for the incredible humanity and familiar emotion of the macaque's pose and inner life. As well, it is a beautifully crafted photograph, the treatment of the light is so poetic.
I photographed a Japanese macaque basking in the soft light on a tree. Look at his expression of relief. Will we be able to see this scene again in the future when our children become adults? What can we do now to protect nature where they can live in peace? This scene made me think about that.