Dead Weight

Karine Aigner's Image

Karine Aigner (USA) documents the annual hunting competitions in Texas, USA.

An average bobcat weighs 9-14 kilogrammes. With so much money at stake, bobcat carcasses are examined at the weigh-in to ensure contestants haven’t cheated by pushing weights into their bodies to make them appear heavier.


Behind the lens

Karine Aigner

Karine Aigner

USA

Karine is an award-winning photojournalist who captures visual stories that explore the relationships between humans and the animal world. Her work has been featured in National Geographic Magazine, Audubon, The New York Times, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The Guardian, WWF and BBC Wildlife. In 2022, Karine became the fifth woman in 58 years to ever win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title.

Image details

  • Sony α7R III
  • 35mm f2.8 lens
  • 1/160 at f4.5  •   ISO 4000
  • San Angelo, Texas, USA
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