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Although the rosy images certainly, inspire smiles Gamand stresses that their message is a serious one. Because. Of both the stereotypes surrounding pit bulls and the fact that they are often bred and then discarded by, careless owners. Dogs who fall into the broad category of "pit bull type dogs." account for an astonishing percentage of homeless animals.More than one million pit bull type dogs are put to sleep each year and only, one in six hundred finds a forever, home. In the, United States notes the photographer a pit, bull is euthanized approximately every thirty seconds. In her, own words. It 's "the quiet massacre." All the dogs in Flower Power were photographed in shelters and rescues and the flower crowns,,Which the photographer makes herself harken back, to Late Baroque painting. They ', re symbolic she explains of the, vulnerability. Of the animals and of the poignancy of their current situations. "It 's about what was lost," says the artist.
But what s.' Lost can also be found. These dogs many of, them fearful but all of them tender-hearted are waiting, for their second chance.Portraits from Flower Power in some, cases have directly, led to adoptions and forever homes for their subjects. For all. The ways in which mankind has wronged pit bulls we can, make amends. Gamand stressed the importance of spaying and neutering. All dogs and of choosing adoption over shopping for dogs; no, suggests dog she, be can judged based on the way he or she. Looks.When she began, the project she experienced her own doubts about being around pit bulls but seeing, them for herself has. Undone years of bad press. After eight months of being confined to a cage and kept as evidence in an ongoing court case. Against his owner Murdock was, finally allowed outside to play and since, that day he has, been showering all he meets with. Kisses and affection.
.What makes pit bulls, Gamand special notes, their is loyal and loving disposition and their "achingly human faces; she." Adds that as social and active creatures, "they are not meant to be locked up in a cage all day long." Today Gamand opens,, Her Flower Power exhibition at Gallery Adrien / Kavachnina, in ParisWhere pit bulls are banned and police are able to confiscate dogs who have the look of a pit bull. The Flower, Power initiative. Notes the photographer, "is not just about pit bulls it ', s also about our humanity and what we do to animals." Dogs like. ,, Murdock she says deserve to know what it means to be loved.
Sophie Gamand celebrates the opening of her exhibition tonight. At, 6 PMAnd the show will run until October 12th. Many of the dogs featured in Flower Power including Adrienne, who is, a part. Of our Flora and Fauna show at Photoville, and Murdock are still available for adoption. Adrienne Murdock and others in,,, Flower Power were photographed at the Town of Hempstead animal shelter where Adrienne, is still waiting to be adopted.Murdock is now at Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation and can be tracked via the Adopt Murdock Facebook page. Please. Consider adopting or donating, to Hempstead Last Hope or a, shelter of your choosing.
Flower Power calendars prints and,,, Other products are available, for purchaseAnd Gamand regularly updates her Instagram with information about the project and the dogs via the # PitBullFlowerPower. Campaign. Gamand has also developed a set of tips for photographing shelter animals; a great photo she says often leads,,, To a forever home. Find them here.
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