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8 x 9 IN / 20.3 x 22.9 CM
36 Pages, 15 Plates
Softcover, Text in English
ISBN 979-8-9954405-4-3
Edition of 100
Part of the 36/50 Edition Series
Giza Zoo is a photographic project by Egyptian photographer Roger Anis, made at the Giza Zoo in Cairo in 2017.
Over the course of more than a year, Anis developed relationships with the zoo’s keepers, many of whom had spent decades caring for the same animals. Rather than focusing solely on the animals or the institution itself, Anis turns his attention to the relationships that develop between the keepers and the animals through years of daily care.
Many of the keepers acquired their knowledge through experience rather than formal training. Their understanding of the animals—their habits, moods, illnesses, and individual needs—developed through years of observation, responsibility, and companionship. Their voices accompany the photographs throughout the book, describing relationships built over decades.
The photographs do not ignore the reality of captivity. Cages, bars, gates, and locks remain present throughout the work. Instead, Giza Zoo considers the complicated relationship between care and captivity, and the forms of affection and responsibility that develop within a place defined by confinement.
Introduction by Anthony Hamboussi
Edited and designed by Anthony Hamboussi
About the Author
Roger Anis is an Egyptian documentary photographer, visual researcher, and National Geographic Explorer based between Egypt and the Netherlands. He began his career as a photojournalist in 2010, working with Egyptian newspapers and international news agencies. His work focuses on social and environmental issues, particularly hidden or underreported stories within communities.
Anis received his Master’s degree from the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in the Netherlands, where his research focused on water and rivers. He studied photojournalism at the Danish School of Media and Journalism and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Egypt.
His work has been published by The New York Times, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Le Monde, The Guardian, Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, and Getty Images, among others. His photographs have been exhibited internationally at institutions and festivals including the Institut du Monde Arabe, the Hermitage Museum, MUCEM, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Head On Photo Festival, and the Bamako Biennale.
He is the Artistic Director and Co-founder of the EverydayNile Initiative, which supports visual storytellers from across the Nile Basin in documenting relationships between communities, water, and the Nile.
8 x 9 IN / 20.3 x 22.9 CM
36 Pages, 15 Plates
Softcover, Text in English
ISBN 979-8-9954405-4-3
Edition of 100
Part of the 36/50 Edition Series
Giza Zoo is a photographic project by Egyptian photographer Roger Anis, made at the Giza Zoo in Cairo in 2017.
Over the course of more than a year, Anis developed relationships with the zoo’s keepers, many of whom had spent decades caring for the same animals. Rather than focusing solely on the animals or the institution itself, Anis turns his attention to the relationships that develop between the keepers and the animals through years of daily care.
Many of the keepers acquired their knowledge through experience rather than formal training. Their understanding of the animals—their habits, moods, illnesses, and individual needs—developed through years of observation, responsibility, and companionship. Their voices accompany the photographs throughout the book, describing relationships built over decades.
The photographs do not ignore the reality of captivity. Cages, bars, gates, and locks remain present throughout the work. Instead, Giza Zoo considers the complicated relationship between care and captivity, and the forms of affection and responsibility that develop within a place defined by confinement.
Introduction by Anthony Hamboussi
Edited and designed by Anthony Hamboussi
About the Author
Roger Anis is an Egyptian documentary photographer, visual researcher, and National Geographic Explorer based between Egypt and the Netherlands. He began his career as a photojournalist in 2010, working with Egyptian newspapers and international news agencies. His work focuses on social and environmental issues, particularly hidden or underreported stories within communities.
Anis received his Master’s degree from the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in the Netherlands, where his research focused on water and rivers. He studied photojournalism at the Danish School of Media and Journalism and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Egypt.
His work has been published by The New York Times, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Le Monde, The Guardian, Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, and Getty Images, among others. His photographs have been exhibited internationally at institutions and festivals including the Institut du Monde Arabe, the Hermitage Museum, MUCEM, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Head On Photo Festival, and the Bamako Biennale.
He is the Artistic Director and Co-founder of the EverydayNile Initiative, which supports visual storytellers from across the Nile Basin in documenting relationships between communities, water, and the Nile.