Description:
Inspired by real events, Ham's Heaven tells the story of the first voyage of a chimpanzee in space. It is a deeply moving exploration of friendship, sacrifice, and the uneasy alliance between man and animal.
Brief description: Ori Gersht is an internationally acclaimed artist known for his innovative photography and video works. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, London, he has served as Professor of Photography at the University for the Creative Arts in Rochester, England. His work is in major collections, including the New York Guggenheim; the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Tate, London.