Timeline Photos
PetFinder.my 
Sep 9, 2015 
NGOs, PetFinder.my 
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Hey, Dog-face!
Ines Opifanti is a photographer from Hamburg, Germany. For this series, she photographed dog owners who mimic their dogs’ facial expressions. Almost 3 years ago she adopted a puppy out of the blue and quickly noticed the dog’s amazing ability to pull off almost human-like facial expressions.
But, what about the other way round? How easily can humans “read” dogs’ facial expressions? She was very curious, so she posted a request for volunteers in a local, dog-centered Facebook group. She made appointments with over 30 mostly total strangers and their dogs.
She photographed the dogs first, letting them sit on a small podium. Owners had to interact with them, telling them phrases they knew the dogs will react to. Of course they got lots and lots of praise and treats so they quickly stopped caring about the lights or the camera. It’s important that the dogs were calm and relaxed, so they can show their natural behaviour and not be frightened. After the dogs were photographed, the owners had to interpret and mimic. Ines noticed that dog people get really good at interpreting their own dogs.
Besides producing adorable results, this photoshoot is a great opportunity for people to study their dogs and appreciate their expressiveness in a whole new way. It was Ines Opfanti’s adopted puppy that inspired her. How about adopting a pup and seeing what he or she inspires you to do? If you’re in Malaysia, there are lots of inspiring and adoptable dogs on http://PetFinder.my.
Source: http://goo.gl/JJ5ypH
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