The Donkey
Material Hahnemuhle fine art paper on canvas
Size 33 x 48 x 3,5 cm (13 x 18,9 x 1,4 inch) size incl frame
Frame white wooden tray frame
The blue coloured sky accentuates the key elements of the photo: the property of a Bedouin family. Bedouin clans are widespread across the Middle East and North Africa. The Donkey showcases the house and the property of a Bedouin family in Petra, Jordan. Bedouins have been living in Petra for hundreds of years. The house is situated in the cave on the right. A small piece of black and white woollen tent accompanies the cave on the far right. The family's donkey is in the middle.
The Donkey captures tradition in a minimal, modern composition. The beating heart of the photo is the donkey in the middle. The animal symbolises hard work and companionship. Key elements of Bedouin tradition and everlasting values of modern life. This makes The Donkey a reminder that the echoes of history remain.
The Donkey is visible in the coffee table book Genesis.
