U.S. based French photographer Sophie Gamand is still on the mission to challenge the often negative perception of Pit bulls. Since we covered her project "Flower Power, Pit Bulls Of The Revolution" 1,5 year ago, more than 140 shelter Pit bulls from her flowery photo series have found loving homes. Gamand also has nearly 70k followers on Instagram.
"This series has a strong, important message," Gamand told Bored Panda. "Between 800,000 and 1 million pit bull-type dogs are euthanized in America every year. Around the world, they suffer similar prejudice. My art project became a strong voice for these dogs. And people got really vested in the project. So now not only is my career in a great place, but I also have a strong following on social media, which allows me to adopt even more dogs out, and keep fighting the good fight for shelter dogs, pit bulls in particular." Gamand's campaign goes under #PitBullFlowerPower on social media.
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This dog is sad, he/she has had a rough life or is missing their previous owners
This is a pit bull? All the photos are wonderful, but this one somehow stands out in how the photographer creates a human quality to her subjects... I can see this as a 19th century painting of an ingenue!
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I soOOOo appreciate Ms. Gamand's efforts. Pit Bulls are one of the MOST intelligent, gentle and loyal canine companions in existence. Traits which have led to their ill-deserved reputations caused by irresponsible people/owners. If I were able, I'd offer a home to every one of these dogs, and then some! Beautiful work on behalf of wonderful dogs!
I agree. They were once known as "Nanny Dogs" because of how loyal they were and how they watched over children. Today, however, it's sad...
Not only were they the "Nanny Dogs" but they were highly prized and only the very wealthy could afford them. Of all the dogs I've known, the Pit Bull is the most intelligent and loving of the big dogs...
Neat. I did not know that.
how people think of them. I'm so glad you commented that.
Brilliant. And awesome that is has proved so successful!
Pics are amazingly well done. These dogs look stunning and all deserve homes :)
I soOOOo appreciate Ms. Gamand's efforts. Pit Bulls are one of the MOST intelligent, gentle and loyal canine companions in existence. Traits which have led to their ill-deserved reputations caused by irresponsible people/owners. If I were able, I'd offer a home to every one of these dogs, and then some! Beautiful work on behalf of wonderful dogs!
I agree. They were once known as "Nanny Dogs" because of how loyal they were and how they watched over children. Today, however, it's sad...
Not only were they the "Nanny Dogs" but they were highly prized and only the very wealthy could afford them. Of all the dogs I've known, the Pit Bull is the most intelligent and loving of the big dogs...
Neat. I did not know that.
how people think of them. I'm so glad you commented that.
Brilliant. And awesome that is has proved so successful!
Pics are amazingly well done. These dogs look stunning and all deserve homes :)