Creating WIRED
ANIMAL MAGIC Michael Blann got an 800kg bison ready for its close-up – with a bit of help from the rangers of the Wilder Blean Project: “My vision was to erect a black velvet backdrop and then light the animal like it was a classical portrait while it struck a pose. In reality, bison are quite moody and it wasn’t safe to create the scene on the same side of the fence – plus, one poke from a horn and my backdrop would be done. We eventually set up some lights on the outside of the compound, and the rangers coaxed them into position with bribes of their favourite food.” ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING Julia Johnson went on an emotional roller-coaster while shooting portraits for our feature on AI and relationships – but…