Liselotte Habets Explores People’s Relationships with Their Pets via Photos of Taxidermy

Penguin by Bath Tub - Me & My Pet - Photo by Liselotte Habets

For the series Me & My Pet, photographer Liselotte Habets was inspired by a television documentary about a couple who had their dead dog stuffed and continued to pretend he was alive. These interesting photos show people and taxidermy animals next to each other: a man takes a bath with a penguin beside him; a woman sits on a couch, holding a feather duster, while an ostrich stands behind her; and another person drags a kangaroo on a leash behind her. I like how the somewhat bizarre situations, and the people’s blank expressions, add to the unusual nature of the concept. Habets is from Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Pig at Party - Me & My Pet - Photo by Liselotte Habets

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Penguin by Bath Tub - Me & My Pet - Photo by Liselotte Habets

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Ostrich behind Couch - Me & My Pet - Photo by Liselotte Habets

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Kangaroo on Road - Me & My Pet - Photo by Liselotte Habets

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Flamingo by Pool - Me & My Pet - Photo by Liselotte Habets

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Tom is a writer, artist, and multi-media guru from Pennsylvania, U.S. He holds a Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication, but he has also taken several university-level courses in fine arts, art appreciation, graphic design, printmaking, and Asian art. He has been blogging for Monde Mosaic since February 2014.

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