Detail from Roar (2002), a photograph by Roger Ballen on show in Hong Kong as part of the exhibition “Roger Ballen & Andrew Luk: Zodiac”. Photo: Roger Ballen
Humour, violence and horror in animal-themed photography of Roger Ballen featuring the 12 beasts of the Chinese zodiac and more
- A monkey pushes a pram against a backdrop of crudely painted human figures; a rat is shot with a hand on its tail
- South Africa-based Roger Ballen calls his photography psychological art, and in a Hong Kong show it is contrasted with the abstract art of Andrew Luk
Detail from Roar (2002), a photograph by Roger Ballen on show in Hong Kong as part of the exhibition “Roger Ballen & Andrew Luk: Zodiac”. Photo: Roger Ballen
