Here's what the artist told about herself. "I'm a journalist, I work with content production and I've always wanted to create a project where I could exercise my research and writing skills. At the beginning of the quarantine, still in 2020, after having seen a photo from the 19th century on the internet, I found myself interested in looking for more old records of cats. I loved delving into it and decided to share what I found, resulting in the realization of this project."

The journalist shared what kind of cat photos are her own personal favorites, and her answer is very interesting. "This is a hard question, but I think the pictures involving soldiers and war are the most emotional to me. One of my favorites shows a sergeant named Frank Praytor feeding a kitten in the middle of the Korea War. Some people, even in the most difficult times, can be gentle with other living beings. And this is amazing."

Some of these photos are pure gold and make one wonder how the journalist finds them. Here's how Paula does it. "I search through the internet in historical collections, archives, image banks and international magazines. When I find a random photo without a lot of reliable information, I look elsewhere until I get enough information about each photo."

Paula thinks these photos are historically significant too. "Of course! There are several pictures with cats sharing the scene with historical figures. It’s really cool to see the bond between these animals and very important people. I can’t imagine something more photogenic than cats, so this is not strange to me. They have stolen the spotlight since the first pictures of the world were taken."

As for the relative success of her project, Paula gives all credit to cats. "Cats are the kings of the internet, right? So I'm not surprised at the amount of fans they have." However, the Instagram account isn't as popular as it deserves to be. "Many people tell me that the profile should have more followers." And I agree! So give her a much-needed follow!

She says that her photos don't cost as much as one would expect. When asked if these photos are costly, she replied "Absolutely not. I only share free stuff like miniature pictures, not the original ones." She wishes to publish a book one day, but she can't do that at the moment, because paying royalties for the original photos would cost a little too much. "It would be great to create a collection book with all these pictures, right? But I can’t afford all the royalties. So, my plan is just sharing what I found with other people on social media. This makes me happy."

Having in mind her collecting hobby, there's no chance that Paula doesn't have a cat. And she does. "I have an old kitten named Sofia. In January, she turns 18 years old, all of them she lived by my side. I am completely in love with her and am so grateful to keep her company for so many years."

"My message is: love and respect the cats. And if possible, adopt. There are many abandoned animals waiting for years for the chance to have a family and a safe home. Knowing you saved a life is the best reward ever."