# Floral Pit Bull Photography The 'Pit Bull Flower Power' Photo Series Depicts Homeless Pit Bulls By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homeless-pit-bull References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2015/09/homeless-pit-bulls-get-a-chance-to-shine-in-floral-photo-series/) & [adrien-kavachnina](http://www.adrien-kavachnina.com/) Pit Bull Flower Power is a fascinating and highly peculiar series, put together by New York-based photographer Sophie Garmand, that consists of [floral portrait photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kill-them-with-kindness) of pit bulls, specifically homeless pit bulls. One of the dogs captured in these photos is named Murdock, and grew up in canine shelters. Murdock was severely abused at a dog fighting ring, where he was used to test the fighting strength of other dogs. He somehow survived the ordeal with several wounds and a blinded eye. Despite his background, Murdock manages to be "the sweetest dog" and that's exactly how he's depicted with his floral headwear. The series starred over a hundred dogs all wearing [handmade crowns of flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown). Ultimately this photo series does a great job [fighting the stigma against pit bulls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-ownership) by depicting their gentle side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Floral Pit Bull Photography:** Using floral portraits to showcase the gentle side of pit bulls can disrupt the perception of this breed. - **Homeless Animal Photography:** Capturing portraits of homeless animals can raise awareness and drive support for animal shelters. - **Photographic Representation of Resilience:** Highlighting the resilience and beauty of animals that have overcome adversity can inspire empathy and compassion. ### Who This Affects Most - **Animal Welfare:** The animal welfare industry can utilize floral pit bull photography to promote adoption and challenge stereotypes. - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore the use of powerful imagery to create social impact and drive positive change. - **Pet Accessories:** The pet accessories industry can incorporate floral headwear designs inspired by pit bull photography to offer unique and meaningful products for pet owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floral-Inspired Sculptural Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [Pet-Taken Camera Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartography.md) - [Artful Elevated Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggy-bathroom-1.md) - [Artful Pet Bowl-Matching Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helen-levi.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Collaborative Domestic Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-hyland.md) - [Practical Floral-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-sneakers1.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md)