The fishing photos, like the pheasant centerpieces and the Native American styling all speak to man’s need to use nature and the environment for pleasure and leisure. Yes, fishing is needed to source food, but taking photos of men boasting their catches is being proud of the conquering and the achievement.
It speaks to privilege, ownership of the space (or life as resource) and the space as entertainment and leisure (in comparison to reverence or necessity).
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Animals as Trophies
The framed photo of a large fish: trophies.
Black and white photos of trophies above Watson.