The gracefulness and strength of lions, elephants, and gorillas have always been fascinating. But in the works by Mikhail Kirakosyan, we get closer to their fascinating personalities. The animals communicate directly with us. Their striking facial features reveal their genuine emotions. An immediate connection is built, along with the feeling that boundaries between man and animal are shifting. Kirakosyan’s series opens the door to an animal encounter with an intensity and intimacy like never before. In 1872 the revolutionary naturalist, Charles Darwin, published a book about the facial