ARISTODOGS are an important part of the family; we spend so much time with them that little by little they begin to resemble us. People often say that dogs look like their owners. The renowned professional photographer based in Hamburg, Germany, Ralph Hargarten, was inspired by this to produce a series called “A Dog’s Life / Dogs’ Life”.
The aim of this photographic series is to show that our furry friends are more human than they seem, especially in the way they express themselves. It is said that dogs and humans share 75% of their genetic code. Could that be why our furry friends have around 100 facial expressions?
The set used for the portraits was simply a black background, so that the canine's personality would stand out. The featured photograph is of the Pug, whose distinctive expression evokes the one Winston Churchill had in that famous portrait taken by Yousuf Karsh. The amusing dog's proud and elegant expression is very similar to that of the image of the prime minister that appeared on the cover of Life magazine during the 1940s.
The project began in 2013, and as time goes by, more photos continue to be added. The series currently contains more than 50 photos, all of dogs showing expressions of surprise, joy, doubt, and so on.
El artista es un veterano en el mundo de la publicidad, ha tenido sesiones fotográficas en grandes ciudades como Nueva York, París y Londres durante los últimos 16 años. Ha realizado fotografías sobre estilo de vida y paisajes, y ahora empieza a entrar en el mundo de las mascotas, junto a otros fotógrafos como Seth Casteel y Amanda Jones.
What do you think of the images? Which one is your favorite? At ARISTOPET, we can't quite decide because we love them all.
