These fluffy handsome men know their worth and have no doubt that they are cooler than any thoroughbred animal.
Where does love for cats come from in people? Even British scientists have not yet found an answer to this question. And we think that it is innate. Photographer Tatyana Afinogenova also thinks so, it’s not for nothing that she gets such stunning portraits of ordinary village cats.
“As a child, I did not have my own cat, my parents did not allow me to have animals in an apartment. Therefore, all communication was reduced to squeezing the neighboring fluffs. Even then it was clear that these animals were not indifferent to me. After all, only having learned to walk, I so tortured my grandmother’s cat with my caresses that he, as he saw me, immediately climbed onto the closet and sat there all evening, ”Tatiana laughs.
And then a hobby appeared in Tanya’s life, which soon became something more than just a hobby: photography.
“It was necessary to hone the skills of handling equipment on someone, in fact, this is how I began to collect a collection of Penov (from the name of the village in the Tver region, where Tatyana – Peno lived) purr,” explains the photographer. – The series was named “Nabornye cats”, it seemed to me very organic and fit well into the idea itself – a photo of simple village cats, as they say, without embellishment.
Unvarnished does not mean ugly. Country cheeky cats even sit on the fence with such dignity that any Briton will envy.
“By the way, I am also not indifferent to old fences and houses, they seem to me much more aesthetically pleasing than modern buildings,” adds Tatiana.
But why is it just ordinary yard cats? After all, you can always take pictures of glamorous sphinxes or stately Maine Coons, the same Britons who will cause an immediate attack of emotion in anyone.
“I am primarily interested in conveying the character of the animals. Many have literally on their faces written how their fate develops. The series of napkins is regularly updated. Filming takes place spontaneously: while driving by, I see a charismatic cat and take pictures. Sometimes it even turns out to have a little chat, some models are very affectionate, ”Tatiana smiles.
And we believe that the series “Nabornye cats” is just a masterpiece, praising the incredible charm of the shaggy smaller brothers. Their pugs are really very impudent. But this does not make cats less charming. We invite you to make sure of this – leaf through the gallery!
Natalia Evgenieva, Olga Safonova