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Poetic Dogs: Photo Project Compares Shelter Dogs And Famous Writers’ Expressions
I’m Dan Bannino – an Italy-based photographer and a great dog lover. I like to translate ideas into images, making photos that tell stories and convey concepts.
Almost a year ago, I’ve rescued my dog Rothko from a shelter and from that day on my life has changed. When I adopted him I realized how many dogs are in the same condition all around the world and how a single adoption could change their lives and help supporting the situation in a dog shelter. Rothko came from a difficult situation, he was found in a gypsy camp and was taken to my local kennel, where after a few weeks I had the luck to meet him.
Living with Rothko I’ve learned how to understand his moves and I’ve to learned to listen to his silent words and for this reason I’ve realized how dogs are similar to writers: speaking through their expressions, sounds and movements, they’re telling you everything while saying nothing, just like an author would do with their words in a fine poem. My new best friend and his love served as motivation for starting my series called Poetic Dogs, where shelter dogs (all from Rothko’s kennel) are associated to my favorite writers. I’ve started this series on June and I’ve just completed it a month ago.
Since all these dogs are untrained and quite afraid of people, I didn’t use flashlight and I had to introduce myself to lots of patience (and treats), gaining their trust and respect. I had photo-sessions lasting hours, because I wanted to make sure that they were having the time of their life.
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Ernest Hemingway
Leo Tolstoy
Mark Twain
Charles Bukowski
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Edgar Allan Poe
Oscar Wilde
William S. Burroughs
Jean-Paul Sartre
The Brothers Grimm
Dante Alighieri
Charles Pierre Baudelaire
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SandraAnderson 10 years ago
Amazing work, Dan! This is Mark's doggy looks like that the dog has taken a selfie with casio's selfie cam :D http://bit.ly/1GoBi0m
JerryMicheal 10 years ago
yeah, right :D I didn't notice until you mentioned it
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DanBannino 10 years ago
Rosemarie, thank you so much! I'm very very glad you liked it.
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10 years ago
Shelter dogs know they have been rescued. I have had both new puppies and older shelter pups. Shelter dogs are forever grateful.
SusanneThomas 10 years ago
Ummm....there are also women who wrote literature. Are you aware of that.
Dan Bannino 10 years ago
Hi Susan! There're a few female writers in my complete series on my website. Have a look! Cheers!
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ZobeQ 10 years ago
Strange concept, but very interesting. Some comparisons I really don't get but most of them are really good.
Dan Bannino 10 years ago
It's always great to receive feedback Zobe, good or bad either way, so thanks so much for sharing yours!
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Yakkuru 10 years ago
I was skeptical at the beginning but it is actually really funny and photographs are great! I l love Poe, Baudelaire and Sartre.^^
JennyJozwiak 10 years ago
There was no way you could find a doggie as unattractive as poor Mr. Sarte!
Dan Bannino 10 years ago
Aha Jenny! At first I was thinking about pairing him with G. Corso for his jaw, but then his funny eye matched him too much with J.Paul :D
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Dan Bannino (Post author) 10 years ago
Thank you Debra, he was so tiny but with such a big head!
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MaureenNull 10 years ago
This doggy looks just like Ernest H. :D I really would like to see similar comparison between anim characters and animals
10 years ago
I loved these. So well done. Went to your site to see the full collection. Great job! Thank you for sharing.
Dan Bannino (Post author) 10 years ago
Thank you sincerely Julia, for liking my project from all our Poetic Dogs' crew!
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Dan Bannino (Post author) 10 years ago
@ClaireLajaunie I'm working on that, it would be great to find a place where I can personally show to people these dogs and their stories.
SandraAnderson 10 years ago
Amazing work, Dan! This is Mark's doggy looks like that the dog has taken a selfie with casio's selfie cam :D http://bit.ly/1GoBi0m
JerryMicheal 10 years ago
yeah, right :D I didn't notice until you mentioned it
Load More Replies... DanBannino 10 years ago
Rosemarie, thank you so much! I'm very very glad you liked it.
Load More Replies... 10 years ago
Shelter dogs know they have been rescued. I have had both new puppies and older shelter pups. Shelter dogs are forever grateful.
SusanneThomas 10 years ago
Ummm....there are also women who wrote literature. Are you aware of that.
Dan Bannino 10 years ago
Hi Susan! There're a few female writers in my complete series on my website. Have a look! Cheers!
Load More Replies... ZobeQ 10 years ago
Strange concept, but very interesting. Some comparisons I really don't get but most of them are really good.
Dan Bannino 10 years ago
It's always great to receive feedback Zobe, good or bad either way, so thanks so much for sharing yours!
Load More Replies... Yakkuru 10 years ago
I was skeptical at the beginning but it is actually really funny and photographs are great! I l love Poe, Baudelaire and Sartre.^^
JennyJozwiak 10 years ago
There was no way you could find a doggie as unattractive as poor Mr. Sarte!
Dan Bannino 10 years ago
Aha Jenny! At first I was thinking about pairing him with G. Corso for his jaw, but then his funny eye matched him too much with J.Paul :D
Load More Replies... Dan Bannino (Post author) 10 years ago
Thank you Debra, he was so tiny but with such a big head!
Load More Replies... MaureenNull 10 years ago
This doggy looks just like Ernest H. :D I really would like to see similar comparison between anim characters and animals
10 years ago
I loved these. So well done. Went to your site to see the full collection. Great job! Thank you for sharing.
Dan Bannino (Post author) 10 years ago
Thank you sincerely Julia, for liking my project from all our Poetic Dogs' crew!
Load More Replies... Dan Bannino (Post author) 10 years ago
@ClaireLajaunie I'm working on that, it would be great to find a place where I can personally show to people these dogs and their stories.
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