Swiss photographer Vicky Althaus has restaged the taxidermy tableaux in a natural history museum by posing within each scene, nude. The former thriving beasts have been stuffed for our “natural” education, but really, there’s nothing natural about them or the artificial landscapes they are situated in. Althaus’ presence draws attention to this in poignant and humorous ways. The photos suggest a greater dialogue about environmental and ecological visibility. Take a closer look at Althaus’ collection, which we first spotted on Beautiful/Decay, in our gallery.
Photo credit: Vicky Althaus
Photo credit: Vicky Althaus
Photo credit: Vicky Althaus
Photo credit: Vicky Althaus
Photo credit: Vicky Althaus
Photo credit: Vicky Althaus
Photo credit: Vicky Althaus