miercuri, 19 octombrie 2016

This Photographer Takes Photos Of Chubby Cats And It’s So Delightful

Chubby cats are a sadly underappreciated source of cuteness and fluff, but one Toronto photographer has set out to change that.

Chubby cats are a sadly underappreciated source of cuteness and fluff, but one Toronto photographer has set out to change that.
Pete Thorne

Pete Thorne’s project, Fat Cats, has had him taking truly delightful portraits of tubby kitties.

Pete Thorne's project, Fat Cats, has had him taking truly delightful portraits of tubby kitties.
Pete Thorne

“I do think chubby cats are the cutest cats,” Thorne told BuzzFeed Canada.

"I do think chubby cats are the cutest cats," Thorne told BuzzFeed Canada.
Pete Thorne

He got the idea after working on Old Faithful, a photo series of elderly dogs. “It’s a pretty emotional project so I felt like I wanted to do something more lighthearted and colourful and vibrant,” he said.

He got the idea after working on Old Faithful, a photo series of elderly dogs. "It’s a pretty emotional project so I felt like I wanted to do something more lighthearted and colourful and vibrant," he said.
Pete Thorne

And what could be better than big, cuddly, pudgy cats?

And what could be better than big, cuddly, pudgy cats?
Pete Thorne

He put out a call for hefty house cats around Toronto on Bunz and was overwhelmed with responses. It turns out that overweight pets are more common than he realized.

He put out a call for hefty house cats around Toronto on Bunz and was overwhelmed with responses. It turns out that overweight pets are more common than he realized.
Pete Thorne

Photographing cats, however, has its challenges. At first he had owners bring their cats to his home studio, but that ended up being a disaster.

Photographing cats, however, has its challenges. At first he had owners bring their cats to his home studio, but that ended up being a disaster.
Pete Thorne

“They’re completely frazzled from the ride over here — they probably think they’re going to the vet or something,” Thorne said. “I realized, talking to these owners, cats are really only comfortable in their own environment.”

"They’re completely frazzled from the ride over here — they probably think they’re going to the vet or something," Thorne said. "I realized, talking to these owners, cats are really only comfortable in their own environment."
Pete Thorne

So, he started going to the owners’ homes with his equipment in tow.

So, he started going to the owners' homes with his equipment in tow.
Pete Thorne

He uses toys or makes crinkling sounds to get the cats to look toward the camera.

He uses toys or makes crinkling sounds to get the cats to look toward the camera.
Pete Thorne

But even then, he said, only a few photos from a shoot might be usable — and some cats refuse to work with him at all.

But even then, he said, only a few photos from a shoot might be usable — and some cats refuse to work with him at all.
Pete Thorne

“They’re definitely difficult. They’ll decide if they want to come hang out or not.”

"They’re definitely difficult. They’ll decide if they want to come hang out or not."
Pete Thorne

Thorne also realizes that some people may think he’s glorifying irresponsible pet ownership, but he pointed out that many of the cats in his shoots are on diets or were referred to him by a vet.

Thorne also realizes that some people may think he's glorifying irresponsible pet ownership, but he pointed out that many of the cats in his shoots are on diets or were referred to him by a vet.
Pete Thorne

“I’m certainly not going to judge any of the owners or shame any of them.”

"I'm certainly not going to judge any of the owners or shame any of them."
Pete Thorne

“I’m just saying that they exist, they’re still these cute, wonderful, lovable pets.”

"I'm just saying that they exist, they’re still these cute, wonderful, lovable pets."
Pete Thorne

It’s been so successful thus far that Thorne is raising funds on Kickstarter to publish a book of the photos.

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The book will include blurbs about each cat.

The book will include blurbs about each cat.
Pete Thorne

Which means you can get to know each of the adorable floofs.

Which means you can get to know each of the adorable floofs.
Pete Thorne

But just from the photos, one thing is really clear.

But just from the photos, one thing is really clear.
Pete Thorne

Nothing looks snugglier than a chubby kitty.

This Photographer Takes Photos Of Chubby Cats And It's So Delightful
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