People are said to adopt dogs that look like themselves and this photo series of human-cat hybrids appear to make an argument for their feline counterparts. Of course, the combinations are much more straight-forward than one may first expect. Essentially, the cats simply replace the face of their owners. Thus, these human-cat hybrids are essentially human-dressed cats
Created by Sebastian Magnani, the 25 year old Swiss photographer who made a name for himself with his initial Underdogs series, the human-cat hybrids make up the Undercats series. He writes, "What originally started out as entertainment, without expectation, without any pressure, was suddenly creating waves. The four-legged friends and their owners have since travelled the world." Each combination takes between 6-8 hours to complete.
What's Driving This Trend
- Human-cat Hybrids
- Opportunity for pet grooming and styling services to create services that match the appearance of pets with their owners.
- Face Replacement Photography
- Potential for photographers to offer unique and personalized photo shoots where the faces of individuals are replaced with those of animals.
- Matching Pets with Owners
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for pet adoption agencies to promote animals that resemble potential owners in order to increase adoption rates.
Who This Affects Most
- Pet Grooming Services
- Opportunity for pet grooming businesses to offer services that style pets to match their owners.
- Photography Services
- Photographers can explore offering face replacement photography sessions, creating unique and eye-catching images.
- Pet Adoption Agencies
- Pet adoption agencies can adopt a new approach by actively promoting pets that resemble potential owners, increasing the likelihood of successful adoptions.
