Animals

Animals are a very popular subject for photographs for a variety of reasons. For wild animals the appeal resides in our sense of wonder for all that is wild an natural. I admire nature photographers who, sometimes at great risk to themselves, show us animals that we would normally never see in our lifetime. In the case of domesticated animals, the appeal is somewhat different. While the wild element may be detected beneath the surface of a household pet, it is instead our perception of a distinct personality that captivates us. The responses that I have received on each of the pictures I have posted here all revolved around the animal's personality as perceived by the viewer. For the most part, everyone viewing these animals agreed on the personality traits being communicated through the images. In some cases, however, the viewer's observations revealed more about the viewer than the animal.

All Images ©2007 Greg Petropoulos