About the Collection
Complex Coexistence is a series that portrays the intricate and interdependent relationship between humans and animals in urban environments. Through candid street photography, this collection offers a glimpse into the diverse ways we coexist, from reverence and care to commerce and survival. From revered Sika deer in Japan who have coexisted with locals for over 1,000 years as well as monkeys in Nepal viewed as descendants of the HIndu god of Hanuman to the shadow of a camel being led to slaughter and the shadow of a bird waiting to grab a dead fish baking under the sun, the daily scenes are complex both visually and culturally. The photographs in this series are from 9 cities spanning 7 countries in 3 continents.
©Jonathan Jasperg
