Jason Khoo Photography
Anxiety, fear and sadness
107 is the identification of this cow, part of a small herd of cattle meant for breeding in a tiny village, Baixo Alentejo.
The calves here are kept with their mothers for a few months before they are separated forever.
All the cows are living in anxiety, fear and sadness. They actually run away from people if one tries to get near. I believe they have been terribly traumatised. Imagine, a cow gets pregnant, delivered the calf. Then it's calf gets taken away after a few months. Again, impregnated. Repeated cycle! For the rest of their lives, if not, culled when spent. Tragic!
* Image as shot.
Nikkor F=300mm 1:4 ED (non-VR)
Alentejo, Portugal
October, 2021
Anxiety, fear and sadness
107 is the identification of this cow, part of a small herd of cattle meant for breeding in a tiny village, Baixo Alentejo.
The calves here are kept with their mothers for a few months before they are separated forever.
All the cows are living in anxiety, fear and sadness. They actually run away from people if one tries to get near. I believe they have been terribly traumatised. Imagine, a cow gets pregnant, delivered the calf. Then it's calf gets taken away after a few months. Again, impregnated. Repeated cycle! For the rest of their lives, if not, culled when spent. Tragic!
* Image as shot.
Nikkor F=300mm 1:4 ED (non-VR)
Alentejo, Portugal
October, 2021