Photos of cats dressed in clothes, posed like they’re playing the banjo, working in a photography studio, riding a motorcycle and riding a horse. I’m not referring to an Instagram account, Tumblr account, Twitter stream or blog. I’m referring to real life photographs taken by Nancy Hendrickson in the 1920s.
That’s right. A cat photo explosion worthy of internet fame but created nearly one hundred years ago. Civilized Cats: An Album in Words & Pictures takes the wonderful photographs of Hendrickson and pairs them with quotes about cats.
You can sit down and read Civilized Cats: An Album in Words & Pictures in very little time. But better would be to savor it and appreciate the pairing of words and photos. For me, a lover of cats who’s worked with thousands of them at the animal rescue at which I volunteer, my favorite part of the book was contemplating how Hendrickson got the cats into each outfit and posed for the photos. Specifically, in one, there is a cat in spectacles. HOW???
This is a sweet book that honors the photography of Hendrickson. I’m happy I had the opportunity to read it and would recommend it as a gift for the photography and cat lovers in your life. Depending on the size of your stocking, this could also make a nice stocking stuffer!
I received a free copy of Civilized Cats: An Album in Words & Pictures to review. All opinions are my own.
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