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The Incredible Bond Between Animals And People In The Magical Photography Of Anastasiya Dobrovolskaya (40 Pics)
Interview With Artist
Moscow-based photographer Anastasiya Dobrovolskaya is not your typical "pet photographer." Her trademark photos look like something out of a fairytale, but everything is real—from beautiful and unique people to breathtaking landscapes, and a variety of animals you wouldn't expect to pose alongside people. Foxes, tigers, owls, snakes, horses, goats, anything you can think of is featured in Dobrovolskaya's incredible portfolio, including the most-wanted bear model, Stepan, who was rescued as a cub and raised by loving humans.
In July of 2018, she started taking photos by accident that turned into a wondrous career. After three failed attempts at photography, giving up trying, and finding her way to photography again, she received a message from a woman who wanted a photo shoot with a mini pig and a rooster. Although she had never photographed people with animals and didn't have much experience altogether, she took on a challenge (who wouldn't?) and fell in love. In a week, she photographed an owl and a fox, then a horse, and it kicked off from there with some of her photos going viral online. It was enough to quit her job and pursue a career in commercial photography.
The 30-year-old photographer takes dreamlike photos that capture the magical bond between animals and humans and show how beautifully diverse, yet similar we are.
More info: Instagram | en.dobrovolskaia.com | Facebook
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Freloise_Raven 5 years ago
Omg I can’t even. These pictures capture the life I experience on my family farm- they capture the true beauty of animals souls. TREAT YOUR ANIMALS WITH KINDNESS.
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Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
Lelia and the Swan. Only this didn’t turn out the same way. (Whew!)
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Tully Cloud 5 years ago (edited)
My son has a disease, (rather not say, sorry) and he has no hair, no eyelashes, no eyebrows, no scalp hair, but he is not ashamed. When people bully him he does not care. He powers thru it. He is a strong boy and we are very proud of him. He is now 8. His name is Denis. Love you strong boy!
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HoOmAn BeAn 5 years ago
This one is my favorite so far! I live the composition and the balance of colors!
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Sarah Quick 5 years ago
"Bippity boppity boo"- and suddenly a skittering mouse poofs into a huge white stallion.
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Your_local_introvert 5 years ago
This one is my favorite! That dress and the crown are so very beautiful!
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leia's emotional cupcake 5 years ago
whats the point of a skirt if you can see straight through it....?
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Windkissed 5 years ago
I wonder how that owl is perched?? Those talons would rip her shoulder apart!!
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W. 5 5 years ago
Beautiful pictures but I am so sorry, I don't feel/See the special bond. Beautiful models, yes, beautiful animals, fantasy style...but also just beautiful posing. If you see an old cat with his favorite old grumpy human you see the bond. I am missing the heart here (Don't want to sound disrespectful, this here is truly beautiful and art and a lot of hard work! Great work with colours, also!Just the BP title was misleading for me.)
Terilee Bruyere 5 years ago
I'm sure people will downvote this. The photographer's skill is as stunning as the subjects in the images, but is it really necessary to 'train' wild animals (not talking about the foxes and they are likely from a domesticated line) to sit through confusing situations while also putting people at potential risk just to get a photo? Personally, I'd rather see people posing with rescue pets or animals in their natural state.
Ozacoter 5 years ago
You are right. She should have stick with domestic animals. This kind of photos promote animal abuse since the tamed wild animals are abused in order to behave "well".
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Robin 5 years ago
Girls + dresses + wild animals + no any real idea behind = incredible bond? Oh, c'mon, just a marketing hook. This photographer is just selling her work using someome's animals & someone's dresses. Nothing special abt her as a photgrapher
GFSTaylor 5 years ago
The photography is excellent - that is special. Not convinced about the 'special bond', myself, but the pictures are stunning.
Load More Replies... W. 5 5 years ago
Beautiful pictures but I am so sorry, I don't feel/See the special bond. Beautiful models, yes, beautiful animals, fantasy style...but also just beautiful posing. If you see an old cat with his favorite old grumpy human you see the bond. I am missing the heart here (Don't want to sound disrespectful, this here is truly beautiful and art and a lot of hard work! Great work with colours, also!Just the BP title was misleading for me.)
Terilee Bruyere 5 years ago
I'm sure people will downvote this. The photographer's skill is as stunning as the subjects in the images, but is it really necessary to 'train' wild animals (not talking about the foxes and they are likely from a domesticated line) to sit through confusing situations while also putting people at potential risk just to get a photo? Personally, I'd rather see people posing with rescue pets or animals in their natural state.
Ozacoter 5 years ago
You are right. She should have stick with domestic animals. This kind of photos promote animal abuse since the tamed wild animals are abused in order to behave "well".
Load More Replies... Robin 5 years ago
Girls + dresses + wild animals + no any real idea behind = incredible bond? Oh, c'mon, just a marketing hook. This photographer is just selling her work using someome's animals & someone's dresses. Nothing special abt her as a photgrapher
GFSTaylor 5 years ago
The photography is excellent - that is special. Not convinced about the 'special bond', myself, but the pictures are stunning.
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