London-based documentary photographer Zed Nelson's latest project, spanning six years and four continents, explores humanity's increasing reliance on simulated environments. Nelson's photographs, encompassing locations such as theme parks, zoos, national parks, and African safaris, examine how these artificial constructs serve to obscure the impact of human activity on the natural world. His work investigates the 'Anthropocene illusion,' the idea that simulated nature can compensate for the degr