If you have a dog, you know how hard it is to leave them home alone as you get ready to leave for work, school or an errand; this lonely dog photo series plays on just that, tugging at our heartstrings and having us uttering "awww" out loud.
Photographer Maija Astikainen does a great job at capturing how urbanized our pet dogs have come in her lonely dog photo series 'One-Dog Policy.' Capturing the dogs in a series of portrait-like shots, Astikainen's project is shot in different furry pet lover homes in Helsinki, Finland and Madrid, Spain. The images perfectly capture the lazy lounging and intense curiosity found in dogs living in apartments, or those who have no other furry companions. The photographer also does an amazing job at exuding the very human qualities found in these dogs and their homes.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Urbanized Pet Dogs
- Opportunity for pet industry to create products and services tailored for dogs living in urban environments.
- Lonely Dog Photo Series
- Opportunity for photographers to create compelling visual narratives that tug at the viewers' heartstrings.
- Human-like Pet Portraits
- Opportunity for artists to capture the essence of human qualities in pet portraits, appealing to pet lovers.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photography
- Disruption opportunity for photographers to explore new and emotive approaches to pet photography.
- Pet Care
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for pet care industry to develop specialized products and services for lonely pets.
- Art and Design
- Disruption opportunity for artists and designers to create unique pet-inspired artwork that resonates with pet owners.
