/ 2008 / Nature / Wildlife

Illegal Animal Trade

  • Photographer
    Alex Kaeslin, Switzerland
  • Studio
    Alex Kaeslin - Photographer
  • Website

This bear is kept illegally in Vietnam in a bear farm, they are their whole life behind bars ... being milked for their bile which is sold as traditional medicine in SE Asia. This bear wanted to tell me "let me out"

Awards 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup
2012 children of the world Nominee
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2012 fine art: new york Nominee
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris »
2012 advertising: chocolate Honorable Mention
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris »
2012 press / feature story: new york during hurricane irene Honorable Mention
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris »
2012 press / feature story: lapedusa, the cleaning up Honorable Mention
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris »
2011 people: elena & sabrina 3rd Place
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris »
2011 sports: schwingen 3rd Place
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris »
2011 people’s choice award: schwingen 3rd Place
International Color Awards »
2011 children of the world: cambodian girl Nominee
International Photography Awards »
2011 night photography, war, conflict: lampedusa Honorable Mention
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris »
2010 portraiture: indonesian boat life 1st Place
Black and White Spider Awards »
2010 indonesian boat life Nominee
Black and White Spider Awards »
2009 photo journalism: monks in myanmar Nominee
Black and White Spider Awards »
2009 photo journalism: cambodian girl Nominee
International Color Awards »
2009 people: walking and praying Nominee
International Color Awards »
2009 photo journalism: moon bear Nominee
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris »
2009 cambodian girl Honorable Mention
AIPP Student Awards »
2005 student awards: great ocean road Finalist