By Mark Davies. Taken at Heirisson Island, Perth during sunset. A special moment when this kangaroo stopped on the path to look towards the city’s skyline, while the sun was setting over its ears.

Kangaroo Skyline

By Mark Davies

Fujifilm X100F; 23mm f/2 lens.

Taken at Heirisson Island, Perth during sunset. A special moment when this kangaroo stopped on the path to look towards the city’s skyline, while the sun was setting over its ears.

Don’s response

‘Kangaroo Skyline’ is a picture that one could easily imagine being used as an editorial illustration or as part of a witty meme on social media.

Photographer Mark Davies’ incongruous juxtaposition of an instantly recognizable Australian animal with the glittering towers of a city skyline is both gently amusing and slightly melancholy.

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