Fuzzy Monkey Photography

Born to and raised by a roving pack of Rhesus Macaque monkeys, Marcus and Al lived carefree lives in the wild until captured by a cosmetics company for animal testing.

While in captivity, besides learning how to put on lipstick and to contrast eye shadow against concealer, Al and Marcus were taught how to use cameras in order to photograph the results of such experiments and to be published in fashion magazines.

After being liberated by the Eco-terrorist group "Supermodels Against Simian Slaughter" (SASS), Marcus and Al now use their photographic skills to capture the world through a lens as only a Fuzzy Monkey could.

AGE (in monkey years):
Al - 33

Marcus - 33

LIKES:
Al - B&W, capturing movement, cross processing, shooting the usual from unusual angles, and using my opposable thumbs to create tools out of stone.

Marcus - Making the familiar look strange, wildlife shots, macro, portraits that reveal character, hoarding roots and pine needles in his cheeks.

DISLIKES:
Al - glamour shots, film snobs and Marcus' spider!.

Marcus - Photoshopaphobia; bigger monkeys.

AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS:
Al - IMAGES Photographer of the Year 2006. Runner-up 2007, 2008
Samsung 'Totally Exposed' May 2007 winner
Digtal SLR User May 2007
"Moments" published photo collection 2008
Everyman Photo Contest 2007 Honerable Mentions
Published in and contributing photographer for ACCESS Magazine
NS (Dutch National Rail system) publication Koppeling

Marcus - IMAGES Photographer of the Year 2007, 2008
Photo used in "Howdy!", published by Richmond Publishing, London, 2007
photo essay published online on Orato news service, 2007
photo used on front page of Good News Now website, 2007
photo to be used in forthcoming book to be published by Q2A Media
photo to be used for forthcoming full-page advertisement in magazine, 2007