For her latest project, photographer Traer Scott captures rarely-seen nocturnal animals. She compiled images of more than 40 different night-loving critters into a book titled 'Nocturne.' This includes photos of little-known species, such as the capybara and the fennec fox, whom many people probably haven't even heard of, much less seen.
In order to capture these rare animals, Scott visited many zoos and wildlife rehab centers in Providence, Rhode Island, where she is currently based. To keep the animals calm and still, Scott placed them inside a special black box, equipped with holes for the camera lens, before shooting.
Scott notes that it would have been wildly improbable for her to photograph the animals in their natural habitat; not only would it have been "disruptive," but the the animals themselves would be extremely difficult to locate.
Nocturnal Animal Photography
Traer Scott Focuses Her Lens on Night-Dwellers
Trend Themes
1. Night-dwelling Animal Photography - Opportunity to innovate on the design and technology of black boxes used to capture nocturnal animals and make it more comfortable and less disruptive for them.
2. Wildlife Sanctuary Tourism - Opportunity to create nocturnal wildlife sanctuaries and offer tourism packages to boost awareness, conservation, and education about these rarely-seen nocturnal animals.
3. Nocturnal Animal Conservation - Opportunity to focus on the conservation of these often overlooked nocturnal animals and the ecosystems that house them, and implement conservation efforts that aim to protect their habitats.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Traer Scott's project can inspire photographers to focus on capturing rarely-seen nocturnal animals with innovative photography techniques and technologies.
2. Zoos and Wildlife Rehab Centers - Zoos and wildlife rehab centers can innovate on the design and technology of black boxes used to capture and shoot nocturnal animals in a less disruptive way, and create more educational and awareness-raising experiences for their visitors.
3. Ecotourism - Opportunity to promote ecotourism and create packages around the concept of nocturnal animal photography to boost conservation and bring attention to nocturnal animals and their habitats.