Rarely has an artist led such a secret life as the photographer Frederick William Bond. His portfolio allows insights into his life and reveals small segments of his biography. The photographer became famous for his photography of animals. The first works can be placed in the years around 1910. Frederick William Bond was therefore born in the late 19th century. The art scenes of the world had renounced the competition between painting and photography and photography was accepted as a serious art form. The expressiveness and high quality of the animal portraits suggest that the artist had a subject-related, perhaps even academic education. Bond took the large number of animal photographs at the London Zoo. The animals in Northern Regent's Park in London were Frederick William Bond's preferred subject. For over twenty years, the photographer accompanied the animals and showed them in various interactions with people. The assumption suggests that the artist's life centered in London at the beginning of the 20th century.
The London Zoo was the first zoo to be called a zoological garden. A sign that the Zoological Society of London was not concerned with demonstrations of power and the display of captive animals. In the early years, admission to the zoo was restricted to professional visitors. By the time Bond captured the animals with his camera, the zoo was already accessible to the general public. Frederick Bond captured these moments in the interplay of people and animals. The photographer succeeds in achieving a fantastic sharpness. The play of light and shadow creates special contrasts and gives the photos depth and expression.
The technique of photography had great inventions to show in the early 20th century. Roll film was invented and made it possible to take series and snapshots. A few years later the 35mm camera was developed. This gave the cameras a handy format and made it easier to take photos outdoors. The photographer no longer had to edit his pictures individually and time-consuming by hand. It was possible for the photographer to let the viewer see things that are hidden. Bond's photographs tell a story. The first steps of a lion cub and an alligator hatching from an egg are unique documents of contemporary history. Bond didn't just take pictures. He had the talent and patience to capture the shutter release and special moments at just the right moment. Frederick William Bond left behind a great photographic oeuvre, which, in addition to fantastic animal shots, is a masterpiece of photography.
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.jpg "A Kagu or Cagu displaying its crest feathers at London Zoo, June 1921 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "White-eared Opossum on a Branch in London Zoo, December 1918 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Young Orangutan Hugs a Tree Kangaroo at London Zoo in 1927 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Tiger cub meets bear cub, 1914 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "An albino Old World Monkey, genus Ceropithecus, wearing a sweater at London Zoo in July 1922 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "The now extinct Tasmanian Tiger, or Thylacine, 1914 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A red-tailed monkey, black-cheeked white-nosed monkey, or Schmidt")
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.jpg "A Malagasy Giant Rat sits on the shoulder of its keeper, London Zoo, 1924 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Galago moholi, or Mohol bushbaby at London Zoo, 12th September 1913 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "An Arabian Camel Taking a Pair of Children for a Ride at ZSL Whipsnade, March 1932 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Two young girls riding an ass, London Zoo, August 1922 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Capped Langur holding baby while sitting on a beam, London Zoo, 11th November 1913 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Lion Named")
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.jpg "A hybrid swan, Mute x Black, swimming in a pond at London Zoo in 1927 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "African Elephant,")
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.jpg "A Dromedary or Arabian Camel with Keeper W. Styles at London Zoo, 1923 by Frederick William Bond")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1063609).jpg "A Male Lion at London Zoo in 1929 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Veiled or Yemen Chameleon holds on to the end of a leafy branch with its prehensile tail, London Zoo, June 1924 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Kikuyu Black-and-white Colobus Monkey sitting in its enclosure at London Zoo in July 1925 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Young African Elephant Kiberenge being given a drink by Darisha while Syed Ali looks on in the background, London Zoo, September 1923 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Gecko seen from below as it climbs on glass, showing its specialized foot pads, London Zoo, August 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Young African Elephant with Its Trunk Raised on to Its Forehead, London Zoo, August 1925 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Polar Bear standing tall, on its hind legs, at the edge of its enclosure on the Mappin Terraces, London Zoo by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Monkey in a Hamper at ZSL London Zoo, December 1922 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Five year old Gorilla lying down, being comforted by a keeper by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Young Gorilla")
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.jpg "An Emerald Tree Boa with its body coiled along a branch, London Zoo, October 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A young Black Howler Monkey sits on a man")
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.jpg "Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo, October 1925 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Weid")
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.jpg "A Male Veillot")
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.jpg "A Team of Men Moving the Leopard in a Wooden Crate, Followed by Two Boys, London Zoo, 1922 by Frederick William Bond")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1064665).jpg "A vulnerable Sailfin Lizard resting on a log at London Zoo in 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A near threatened Eurasian Black Vulture at London Zoo, 1927 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "An Endangered Przewalski")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1063620).jpg "A Young Orangutan Hugs a Tree Kangaroo at London Zoo in 1927 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Three Indian Elephants Giving Visitor Rides at London Zoo, 1923 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "European Bison")
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.jpg "A Curly-horned Goat at London Zoo, June 1922 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Takin, also known as a Cattle chamois or Gnu goat, standing upright with his front legs resting on a rock, London Zoo by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A female Surinam Toad with her eggs embedded in the skin of her back, London Zoo by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Sacred Baboon drinking from a pool among the rocks of")
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.jpg "A Black Rhinoceros calf being bottle fed by its keeper, London Zoo, September 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Young Collared Tamandua hanging on to its keeper")
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.jpg "A hooded vulture, standing on a log with outstretched wings, enjoying an April shower at London Zoo, before 1930 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Coypu Sitting on a Rocky Ledge in a Pool in Its Enclosure at London Zoo, February 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A keeper taking a dog and young lion for a walk, London Zoo, August 1925 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Crowds of visitors at London Zoo, August bank holiday, 1922 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Chinese/Asian/Thai/Green Water Dragon Resting on a Log at London Zoo in 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "An Emerald Tree Boa with its body coiled along a horizontal branch, looking down towards the ground, London Zoo, October 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A young Darwin")
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.jpg "A Woolly Opossum, with her three young clinging to her, hangs from a branch using her prehensile tail, London Zoo, September 1913 by Frederick William Bond")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1064517).jpg "Egg-Eating Snake at London Zoo in 1930 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Male Lion,")
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.jpg "Two-toed Sloth at London Zoo, September 1925 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Northern Cassowary at London Zoo, October 1914 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "European Bison")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1066338).jpg "A Vulnerable Secretary Bird at London Zoo in 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Giant Cane Marine Toad Being Held in Its Keeper")
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.jpg "Booboo the Chimpanzee and John Shelly at ZSL London Zoo, September 1927 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Asian Elephant")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-371067).jpg "A Horned Lizard rests in its keeper")
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.jpg "A Black Leopard being transported in a cage by keepers at London Zoo, June 1922 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Kinkajou suspended from a keeper")
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.jpg "Arab stallion Dwarka with Pony Moore, a horse van driver, London Zoo, 1921 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Male European Bison Standing on the Grass in His Paddock, London Zoo, October 1927 (The Vulnerable European Bison Are Also Known as Wisent or European Wood Bison) by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Persian, Goitered, or Black-tailed Gazelle at London Zoo, August 1927 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "The Reptile House at London Zoo in 1928 with formal flower beds along the paths to the entrance by Frederick William Bond")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1054768).jpg "A Red Deer stag with budding antlers, London Zoo, August 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Baby Asian Elephant and Adult Female, Lukhi, Bathing in Their Pool with Their Trainer at the Side of the Pool, 1923 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Cape/African Buffalo bull standing on bare earth, next to the concrete wall of its enclosure at London Zoo in 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A gaping Texas Rat Snake coiled around a vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1064675).jpg "A vulnerable Sailfin Lizard resting on a log at London Zoo in 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A keeper holds Freckles, a Black-crested or Congo Mangabey, London Zoo, 1924 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Brazilian or South American Tapir at London Zoo, September 1922 by Frederick William Bond")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1063558).jpg "A young Monkey grooming keeper Flewin")
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.jpg "King George V and Queen Mary at the London Zoo Aquarium by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A male Lady Amherst")
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.jpg "A Pygmy Hippopotamus at London Zoo in 1927 by Frederick William Bond")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1054761).jpg "A Red-legged Seriema at London Zoo in 1929 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Visitors queueing for an Elephant Ride while others embark, with the help of five keepers, London Zoo, 1927 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A Black Rhinoceros calf being bottle fed by its keeper, London Zoo, September 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A kinkajou suspended from a keeper")
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.jpg "A Young Collared Tamandua sitting at the end of a branch holding on with its prehensile tail, London Zoo, 24th April 1925 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Young Chimpanzee")
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.jpg "A Capybara sitting in its enclosure at London Zoo in June 1927 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Two-toed Sloth at London Zoo, September 1925 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "The King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III, visiting London Zoo by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A mature bull muskox, also spelled musk ox and musk-ox, standing and eating in his paddock at London Zoo in 1931 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Gentoo Penguins, on their diving board, being fed fish by keeper Albert White, while Black-Footed Penguins look on, London Zoo, 1914 by Frederick William Bond")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1054634).jpg "A Chinese/Asian/Thai/Green Water Dragon at London Zoo in August 1928 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Eliza, a female Black Rhinoceros, London Zoo by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Percy, a Young Pygmy Hippopotamus Being Hand Fed at London Zoo, November 1923 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "A young Baboon cuddles up to a Ring-tailed Lemur on a beam, London Zoo, 1925 by Frederick William Bond")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-370084).jpg "A sleeping Andean Condor at London Zoo, 1923 by Frederick William Bond")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1063652).jpg "A Tortoise Standing on Grass at London Zoo in 1926 by Frederick William Bond")
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.jpg "Keeper G. Blore carrying a grey crowned crane, London Zoo by Frederick William Bond")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-368506).jpg "A Warthog, London Zoo, 1923 by Frederick William Bond")
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