Tim Flach British, b. 1958
Phillippine Eagle - Side On, 2021
Series: Birds
C-Type print
122 x 191 cm
48 1/8 x 75 1/4 in
48 1/8 x 75 1/4 in
Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 110 cm
27 1/2 x 43 1/4 in
27 1/2 x 43 1/4 in
Edition of 10 plus 2 artist's proofs
Further images
'These critically endangered raptors often hunt in pairs, with one bird flying ahead to distract the prey while the second attacks from behind to deliver the fatal blow. The technique...
"These critically endangered raptors often hunt in pairs, with one bird flying ahead to distract the prey while the second attacks from behind to deliver the fatal blow. The technique allows these monkey-eating birds to avoid dangerous confrontations with their unusually large prey; the combination of misdirection and surprise prevents the victim from mounting an effective defense, minimizing the risk of injury to birds as they make the kill."
Excerpt from "Birds", published by Abrams, 2021
Excerpt from "Birds", published by Abrams, 2021