Robert Longo is an American artist, filmmaker, and photographer. His black-and-white images often feature iconography that elicits equal parts fear and fascination, like the biting shark in Suleimon. These hyper-realistic drawings show the violence present in both man and animals, humanity and nature.

Robert Longo’s Suleimon (from the series; Perfect Gods) (2008) presents a powerful and intense vision of nature’s raw force. The hyperrealistic depiction of a great white shark emerging from the depths captures both awe and fear, confronting viewers with the primal instincts of survival and dominance. Longo’s work highlights humanity’s complex relationship with nature, exploring themes of power, vulnerability, and the sublime forces that exist beyond human control.