Laurence Kubiski

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Laurence Kubiski

Big Fish

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Jury report

There are estimated to be almost three million ornamental fish in Switzerland – tropical species bred as decorative objects and held in aquariums that recreate a small piece of the natural world. Laurence Kubski focuses on this particular type of pet and peeks behind the scenes of an industry stretching from Switzerland to Indonesia via the Netherlands. Her meticulously researched work reveals that, behind the human fascination for the fish that bring a hint of the exotic into our homes, there lies a vast market with environmental and economic consequences that simply cannot be ignored.