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Photographer Documents The Secret Lives Of Cats Living in Hong Kong’s Stores (47 Pics)
When Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen moved to Hong Kong, he noticed something quite interesting about the traditional shops there - most of them have their own cats living inside!
So fascinated with this culture of shop cats, Heijnen couldn't resist photographing the feline fellows. He even created an Instagram account featuring the Chinese kitties and uploads new photos of them regularly. Shop cats, market cats, alley cats - he's captured them all! You can find his photos on Instagram or in his new book which will be launching at Blue Lotus Gallery in December together with his pop-up exhibition.
More info: Instagram | marcelheijnen.com (h/t: creativeboom)
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Jana Fuentes 8 years ago
"Yes, we know there is another bed; we just both like this one. And there's room. So--what's the problem?"
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Jana Fuentes 8 years ago
"Quick--take the shot before the itch on the end of my nose gets to be too much! Call it, Reflected Nobility."
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Tillie Martinussen 8 years ago
It's amazing how many of the cats also look like their owners in this series. Seems like their personalities and vigilance-level are likeminded. I have only seen that with dogs and humans before. Great photographer!
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Wing and Mary Chan 8 years ago
Most of these shops are owner-occupying or else they cannot survive the extremely expensive rents. Very often the front of the unit is shop while the rear is accommodation, so these cats are actually house pets. These 'shop' cats appear to be well-fed and have absolute trust in their owners.
Meeow 8 years ago
One thing that the photographer doesn't know that most of these cats stay in the shops. And if the shops are closed down, they will get rid of them or put them on the street. Only a few of them will take them home. Especially those don't have the collar. If you really want to make it documents you should really get to know their stories. I mean anybody can take many pics of the cats. For me this is just a cat pics nothing about documents
Meeow 8 years ago
Those don't have collar will put them on the street I mean, and those who had collar meaning the owner of the shops really love them and they are the lucky ones
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Wing and Mary Chan 8 years ago
Most of these shops are owner-occupying or else they cannot survive the extremely expensive rents. Very often the front of the unit is shop while the rear is accommodation, so these cats are actually house pets. These 'shop' cats appear to be well-fed and have absolute trust in their owners.
Meeow 8 years ago
One thing that the photographer doesn't know that most of these cats stay in the shops. And if the shops are closed down, they will get rid of them or put them on the street. Only a few of them will take them home. Especially those don't have the collar. If you really want to make it documents you should really get to know their stories. I mean anybody can take many pics of the cats. For me this is just a cat pics nothing about documents
Meeow 8 years ago
Those don't have collar will put them on the street I mean, and those who had collar meaning the owner of the shops really love them and they are the lucky ones
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