Hank in Wheelbarrow

 

This is "Hank in Wheelbarrow" by Edward Weston in 1945. Accirding to Wikipedia, Weston was "one of the most innovative and influential American photographers" and "one of the masters of 20th-century photography." 

He co-published a book titled "The Cats of Wildcat Hill" which is full of wonderful images of the 40 cats that lived on his property in the Carmel Highlands in Monterey County, California. 

Kim Weston follows in his grandfather's photography footsteps and you can see his photos here including one of a cat named Charis. "She has a wonderful soul and loves rolling in the dirt, chasing after anything that moves, and licking your fingers when trying to use the computer." A true garden cat!

Source: Art Institute of Chicago

Walter Chandoha: Cat Photographer

We've shared other great cat artists and photographers on this blog, so I thought it was high-time that we gave world-renowned cat photog Walter Chandoha his due!

Walter's work with cats was mostly in studios and perfectly lit. Aside from cats, he also photographed plants and other animals, though he is best known for his feline glamour shots.

This is the kitten named Loco that started Walter off on his cat photography journey:

Loco, New Jersey, 1961.
© 2019 WALTER CHANDOHA. (Source: Vanity Fair)

And this image of a motley crew of outdoor cats truly shows his talent and genius, it is my personal favorite:

© 2019 WALTER CHANDOHA.(Source: Taschen Books)

See more about him at:

https://hyperallergic.com/265864/success-secrets-of-a-famous-cat-photographer/

and in the book, Walter Chandoha: The Cat Photographer (note: Amazon affiliate link).