Animals and the people who rescue them
Respect and safety are integral to Alexis’ approach to photographing animals. Her work as a volunteer at animal rescues and sanctuaries, as well as her undercover work as an animal rights activist is driven, in part, by a hope that her work can inspire others.
Kapparot, or Kaporos is a ritual practiced by certain sects of orthodox Jews (mainly Chassidic) before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
When roads and power lines cut through their path, the monkeys are forced to go down to the ground to cross or cross the power lines directly. Dog attacks, car strikes and electrocution are everyday threats to the monkeys.
Beginning March 29th, 2022, I spent a week on the ground in southeastern Poland and western Ukraine, documenting animal transports led by PETA Germany in collaboration with Ukrainian rescue organizations.
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