In mid-October, Home for Life welcomed photographer Eva Noth to the sanctuary for a warm fall afternoon and our latest sponsor photo session. Eva, who donated her time and talent to support Home for Life's sponsorship program, is a Twin Cities photographer who focuses on pet portraits. Her unique approach strives to tell the story of each animal whose pictures she captures. So many of our supporters have told us that what they love are the stories of our animals, what they have been through and overcome and how they are now flourishing at Home for Life. A photo has the potential to crystallize the story of each of our animals with a single image.
We became acquainted with her work just this year, when at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center with one of our dogs who was having orthopedic surgery. There we had the opportunity to see many of Eva's beautiful dog and cat portraits on exhibit in the hospital waiting room. Eva makes a point of giving back to animal welfare organizations, and we liked her approach to capturing photos of her subjects. Says Eva, “I always knew I wanted to be a storyteller, to be able to share the laughter, tears and love that define the relationships and moments in life. Photography provides an elegant way for me to share my favorite stories: that of our relationships with our pets. I love how sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes a picture can define just one word such as love, patience or joy.”
Every Home for Life animal has a story... and here we share each of their stories as portrayed by Eva through her photos. View the gallery here.
The headline image is credited to Eva Noth Photography, taken October 2014. Here, Kitchee, a German Shepherd who came to Home for Life all the way from Saudi Arabia. More on Kitchee here.
For more information on Eva and her work check out her website: http://www.evanothphotography.com/