The We Animals Archive
Changing the world for animals, one photograph at a time
Posted on April 24, 2017 by Sally Thompson
Last month, photojournalist, author, and educator Jo-Anne McArthur launched the We Animals Archive*, a free archive of photography depicting our relationships with animals around the globe.
Creator of the We Animals project, author of two books (We Animals and Captive, due for release this summer), and subject of the critically acclaimed documentary Ghosts in Our Machine, McArthur has been documenting the plight of animals for more than a decade, telling their individual stories with her thought-provoking and moving imagery. McArthur’s photography evokes a spectrum of emotion — from heart-wrenching and haunting to joyful and beautiful.
The We Animals Archive is a collection of hundreds of images and videos of animals in the human environment, many of which have never been seen before — animals we use for food, clothing, research, experimentation, work, entertainment, and companionship.
Some words from the photojournalist:
“I’m thrilled to be releasing the We Animals Archive into the world. My work has shown me that, so often, the animals languishing in cages on fur farms, suffering at the end of a rope, or even resting peacefully in the arms of their rescuers, are invisible to so many of us. I want these images to be used in the hope that people truly see the way animals currently exist in our society.” – Jo-Anne McArthur
The archive is a free resource for individuals, organizations, and media outlets around the world who are working to help animals. To date, the We Animals images have been used widely on social media, for banners and posters, in slide shows, newsletters, and even on book covers and for billboard campaigns. Browse the We Animals Archive and start planning how you might use the images to educate and enlighten!
Find out more about this wonderful archive and the simple steps required to request photos in this short video by McArthur herself:
VegFund highly recommends that you take advantage of this great resource in your outreach efforts. And please share widely with your activist buddies!
Support this project: weanimals.org/support
*The We Animals Archive is free to use for animal rights groups, not-for-profit and charity organizations, and educational organizations. The archive is also available on a commercial basis to commercial and media organizations. View Terms of Use.