Reticulated giraffe
After feeling intrigued while viewing a photo of an elephant’s abdomen that was taken in a zoo, photographer Yusuke Sakai explored other animals to study its beautiful exterior of skin, feathers, and fur.
In the ongoing project ‘Skin’, Sakai featured lovely close-up photos of various animals’ skin, such as the rough and wrinkled exterior of the African elephant, and the emu’s beautifully arranged feathers.
Interestingly, his photos do not feature the whole animal, leaving you to wonder about its origin.
Scroll down to view a selection of Sakai’s work, or visit his website for more.
White bear
Emu
Bactrian camel
African elephant
King penguin
Zebra
Asiatic black bear
Chinese pony
[via Feature Shoot, Images by Yusuke Sakai]