A Photographic Project On The Beauty And Connections Between Animals And Humans

“Coexist” is a not-for-profit photographic project titled focusing on the beauty and connections between animals and humans with the aim to create public awareness of the lives of animals in captivity in circuses and zoos around the world. The images will feature a model posing in multiple shots alongside varied animals currently under the care of Zambi Wildlife Retreat in Sydney – an animal welfare establishment that rescues, rehabilitates and offers shelter to exotic, farm and native animals in need.

h/t: c-heads

Did you know that Cheetahs are listed as a critically endangered species!! This amazing creature's future remains uncertain due to habitat loss and fragmentation, loss of wild prey, and direct hunting by ranchers who view them as a threat to their livestock. ? That's why organisations like @cheetah_experience are so important. They are breeding cheetahs and releasing them back into a protected wild, where they will be interfered with as little as possible by humans, yet will still be monitored closely by vets and researchers in order for us to gain better insight into the lives of these magnificent animals!! ? ? Check out their page to find out how you can contribute or volunteer to help their great cause. ? by Tim Walker ft. @aggy_deyn #coexistthemovement #timwalker #cheetahexperience

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 19, 2016 at 1:44am PDT

The photography, creative direction and production will all run through Natalie Cottee‘s creative agency studioARTOHOLIC and although the models are yet to be officially released they will be recognisable Australian faces.

Here is our director/founder @studioartoholic with Kota the puma who is one of the animals we're raising money for in our first @coexistthemovement initiative. We really need your help to raise the funds to help get this first project off the ground! Click the link in our bio to back our project through @kickstarter and help make a difference to the lives of animals like the beautiful Kota here ????#coexistthemovement #wildlifeplanet

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 17, 2016 at 1:36am PDT

So let´s show some support for this wonderful project as it needs help with the funding; for more info please check out their Kickstarter campaign!

Check back here tomorrow to get the first glimpse into the behind the scenes pre-production for our first @coexistthemovement project! We're going to to need your help to make it all happen… But for now, here's another beautiful image to enjoy ??? ? by @ryanmcginleystudios #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 16, 2016 at 1:09am PDT

These two heavenly beauties ?? ? by Michel Comte 1996 #michelcomte #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 15, 2016 at 1:57am PDT

? this shot of the beautiful @lara_stone and her little dude Bert ?? @josholins

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 14, 2016 at 1:11am PDT

Moments like these ? ? by Quentin de Briey #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 12, 2016 at 4:40am PDT

Morning ? Australia ? by @ryanmcginleystudios #ryanmcginley #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 11, 2016 at 4:07pm PDT

Oh the lovely @bette_franke with this little cutie ??? ? by @inezandvinoodh for @stellamccartney #coexistthemovement #bettefranke #inezandvinoodh

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 11, 2016 at 1:35am PDT

Heart explosions ?✨? by Michel Comte #michelcomte #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 10, 2016 at 4:29am PDT

Anyone know who this is by? Either way, we love it!! #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 10, 2016 at 4:23am PDT

More magic?? from @ryanmcginleystudios featuring the beautiful @karliekloss #ryanmcginley #karliekloss #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 10, 2016 at 4:00am PDT

Cuties ? @camillaakrans #camillaakrans #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 10, 2016 at 12:59am PDT

Doe-eyed babies ?@ryanmcginleystudios #ryanmcginley #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 10, 2016 at 12:53am PDT

the beauty of nature ? Gregory Colbert #gregorycolbert #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 9, 2016 at 11:30pm PDT

australia ? helmut newton #helmutnewton #coexistthemovement

A photo posted by Coexist. (@coexistthemovement) on May 9, 2016 at 11:28pm PDT