Photographer captures the wise faces of stray cats
Abandoned cats and strays may be a little scruffier than the purebred kitten you’d buy from a breeder. Maybe they’re a little older or need extra care.
But they’re just as cute and just as lovely.
That’s what 19-year-old photographer Gabriel Khiterer wants to show.
In reaction to all the super sleek cats plastered all over Instagram, he’s been photographing stray cats living out on the streets in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Why? To show that these cats are just as worthy of love and affection as the super pretty kitties you see online.
‘A few stray cats live near my house, and about a year ago I tried to take some photos of them,’ said Gabriel.
‘Two months ago I looked at those photos and realised that stray cats look really interesting – completely different to the cats we are used to seeing on the Internet.
‘Clearly, each stray cat has its own life story, and it is visibly reflected in their appearance and demeanour.
‘They all have this almost wise look, as if they have seen life in its entirety, which they have, I guess.’
It took Gabriel a while to find the subjects for his project, as, thankfully, cat rescue organisations in his city are on top of finding stray cats homes.
But after two months of wandering the streets, Gabriel had captured enough pictures of strays to share his work, publishing the photos on his Facebook.
‘I was really surprised with the great reaction,’ said Gabriel.
Here’s hoping his photos will serve as proof that strays and rescues are just as brilliant as any cat or kitten you’d get from a breeder – they’re the ones the need loving homes the most.
Writer: Ellen Scott for Metro.co.uk
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