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Renowned artist confronts destruction of African wildlife in latest art show

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Artist and photographer Roger Ballen watches as visitors enter the "Shack" installation during an exhibition tour at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 3, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
"The Hunter's Room", an installation by artist and photographer Roger Ballen at his Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Artist and photographer Roger Ballen speaks as he takes a group of visitors on an exhibition tour at his Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 3, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
"Escape from the Hyenas", an installation by artist and photographer Roger Ballen is displayed at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Victor, an installation by artist and photographer Roger Ballen is displayed at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Lion's Revenge, an installation by artist and photographer Roger Ballen is displayed at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Artist and photographer Roger Ballen speaks as he takes a group of visitors on an exhibition tour at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 3, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
"Carousel", an installation by artist and photographer Roger Ballen is displayed at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Artist and photographer Roger Ballen walks past his "Down and Out" an installation at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 3, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
"Shack", an installation by artist and photographer Roger Ballen is displayed at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
"Hunter", an installation by artist and photographer Roger Ballen at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Artist and photographer Roger Ballen speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

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Artist and photographer Roger Ballen watches as visitors enter the "Shack" installation during an exhibition tour at Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 3, 2023. From the killing of elephants in the 18th century that began the ivory trade to the decimation of the rhino population from animal hunting, Ballen argues through his provocative art installations and multimedia artworks that humans remain at the forefront of the destruction of African wildlife. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)