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When Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen moved to Hong Kong, he noticed something quite interesting about the traditional shops there - most of them have their own cats living inside!

So fascinated with this culture of shop cats, Heijnen couldn't resist photographing the feline fellows. He even created an Instagram account featuring the Chinese kitties and uploads new photos of them regularly. Shop cats, market cats, alley cats - he's captured them all! You can find his photos on Instagram or in his new book which will be launching at Blue Lotus Gallery in December together with his pop-up exhibition.

More info: Instagram | marcelheijnen.com (h/t: creativeboom)

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It might not be orange, and it might not live in the US, but it looks like it would like lasagna.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Yes, we know there is another bed; we just both like this one. And there's room. So--what's the problem?"

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Quick--take the shot before the itch on the end of my nose gets to be too much! Call it, Reflected Nobility."

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's pretty healthy to eat something where a cat's a*s was

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are not shark fins, but the belly of the fish. Eating cats and dogs in Hong Kong (which is NOT China) has been banned since 1954. These fish bellies (fa gau) are first washed, then soaked, then boiled in water, and then finally prepared in various dishes, so any traces of the cat's feces will be long gone by then.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"For heaven's sake--if you must scratch, would you please get down off the display counter? One wrong move and the whole thing comes tumbling down. And you know how long it took to get all this stuff up here, right?" (Honestly, some cats have no sense at all!!)

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"It was at that moment when Francis realized that she had left the oven on at home."

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This looks like Shark fins ... Sharks are being driven into extension and the Chinese just don't care What a disgrace !

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If these are indeed shark fin, then it's really sad and should not be encouraged. :'(

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like the cats doing a funny impression on the man behind it. :-D

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's amazing how many of the cats also look like their owners in this series. Seems like their personalities and vigilance-level are likeminded. I have only seen that with dogs and humans before. Great photographer!

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello and welcome...may I interest you with some items in the glass

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