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Self-Portrait with Street Cat

Inspired by Vivian Maier's shadow self-portraits, I set out to create a series of self-portraits with my favorite subjects - street cats.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2025

People’s Vote Award

Street

Non Professional

Honorable Mention

Street

Non Professional

Self-Portrait with Street Cat

Inspired by Vivian Maier's shadow self-portraits, I set out to create a series of self-portraits with my favorite subjects - street cats.

About Artist

Cyril Chan

Cyril is an American expat based in Seoul and a photographer in his free time. He enjoys street photography, and street cats are his favorite subjects. He began taking photos of street cats in Seoul after losing his beloved cat of 12 years to cancer. As he grieved the loss, he took long meandering walks around the city and, in the Seochon neighborhood known for its maze of alleys and traditional hanok houses, he encountered numerous street cats, beginning with a calico with a talent for standing straight up to receive a treat. Fascinated by their different personalities and their ability to survive, he began bringing along his camera to document the street cats of Seochon and, eventually, the street cats of other neighborhoods in the city of Seoul. He has photographed more than a hundred cats over the past year, attempting to capture their charm, mystery, and resilience throughout the four seasons.

Cyril Chan

Photographic Areas of Focus

Domestic Animals, Nature, Street

Location

South Korea

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