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 in Seoul and a photographer in his free time. He began taking photos of street cats in Seoul after losing his beloved cat of 12 years to cancer. While he struggled to deal with the grief and sudden absence, 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 cat with a talent for standing straight up using her hind legs 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.
Photographic Areas of Focus
Domestic Animals, Nature, Street
Location
South Korea
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