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I Photograph Hairless Sphynx Cats To Explore Their Odd Beauty
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I Photograph Hairless Sphynx Cats To Explore Their Odd Beauty

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Sphynxes (hairless cats) fascinate me in many ways. I’m drawn by their alien look. There’s something disturbing yet eerie that keeps me astonished every time I look at one.

Without fluffy and fancy coats, this breed shows what a true cat is. Everything is raw, exposed, vulnerable.
This body of work is an exploration of the beauty of Sphynxes within their oddity.

More info: aliciariusphotography.com

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

I have 3 and will never go back to cats with fur! Gorgeous unusual looking awesome breed!

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

I had an oriental that also looked like a giant rat but maybe the fur helped lessen the blow. :D They're oddly lovely cats.

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

Fantastic :-)) I have 5 Sphynx cats! Natural beauties ❤️ love the pics!!! Xxx

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

We have 3 sphynx and they're like our children. Such sweet personalities and so loving!! Amazing breed ❤️

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

I have one but he isn't has naked as these...he's fuzzy like a peach

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

So you have an oriental shorthair. Not exactly the same breed, but equally quirky :D

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

I love these cats for all of the reasons you photograph them. It is a breed I would love to get in the studio.

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

I have one and he's cute, nice and a little more bastard than my hairy cats.... :D

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

I have one and he's my world! These kitties are gorgeous perfection that purrs!

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

Beautiful. I have hairless dogs. People cannot see their hearts and inner beauty because they don't look past the skin. But they are wonderf

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

They are so charismatic and beautiful. Love fills my being watching these lovely photos.. great photographer. Thank you for sharing your art

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

i always thought they're pretty, but this sure took pretty to another level.

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

I really Love cats, naked too. But wehre are theire whiskets? Cats Need them...

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

No, they really don't need them, especially if they're indoor-only cats -- as Sphynxes must be!

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

They are the stripped down essence of cat. They're just not wearing clothes.

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Shannon Dupuis
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing disturbing what so ever about Sphynx cats. They are gorgeous babies. I love my baby girls Mabel and Brin just as much as my three furry cats. (More, to be honest.)

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

Beautiful photos!!! I love the stretched- out paw. :) I have two rescued Sphynx cats. I did have to get used to theit tails, but they really are beautiful animals, with loving, hilarious personalties!

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

I just discovered this article. I don't see why people have a problem with these cats, I mean, humans are mostly hairless too and nobody says anything, so... Your pictures are amazing, stunning even.

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

I have two Sphynx and they are truly the most loving and affectionate cats I've ever had. I can't imagine my home without one!

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

I have three of these majestic beauties. Soo affectionate, playful and a true joy to be around

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

I love my babies they are very loving and listen very well not to mention their beauty that some people it takes awhile to see but I have fo

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

i have loved sphinx cats for a long time. these photographs really highlight the wonderfully unique side of this breed. well done.

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Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the photos I have some pretty cool Sphynx here where are you located

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

i think the species wld've become extinct long ago if they were the only breed of domestic felne...but def stunning pics...

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

The pink girl is the baby of my mamma cat! :-) I love the pictures. Great shots! Where did you find the Donskoy? I have a male Don at home.

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

that first pic... that sooooo looks like webbed feet! still can't get around that in my head

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

They are beautiful in their own way, I like particularly the photo with the open paw. People should not try to touch them in shows though.

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

Something from my nightmares yet oddly awesome to see at the same time.?

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

They r probably the only cat breed I dislike. Yet, if it came to rescuing a sphinx, I would do so and would give it all my love.Great pics

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

*beep-boop-boop* We. Come. In. Peace. *twiggle-twiggle-hzzt* Take. Us. To. Your. Leader. *scree-scree* Make. That. Your. Litter.

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

How unnatural. In winter they get cold/summer they get sunburned.Having subjected such beautiful animals to become like this, it's a crime!

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CreepyElmo
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9 years ago

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YUCK. I'm sorry but they're the ugliest creatures on earth.

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SabSe
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9 years ago

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They look like huge mutant hairless rats for me. They aren't beautiful :(

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LillianaHoffman
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9 years ago

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a true cat has fur. duh. a laboratory breed like the sphinx shouldn't claim any "trueness".

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

They have a natural genetic mutation. They don't survive in the wild, but they weren't genetically engineered, just cared for by humans.

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

I have 3 and will never go back to cats with fur! Gorgeous unusual looking awesome breed!

NinjaCat avatar
sonne avatar
sonne
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had an oriental that also looked like a giant rat but maybe the fur helped lessen the blow. :D They're oddly lovely cats.

Load More Replies...
5500be4cac3f0 avatar
LynneSmith
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fantastic :-)) I have 5 Sphynx cats! Natural beauties ❤️ love the pics!!! Xxx

cathie_kelch avatar
CathieKelch
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have 3 sphynx and they're like our children. Such sweet personalities and so loving!! Amazing breed ❤️

starnymph85 avatar
MonicaRamos
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have one but he isn't has naked as these...he's fuzzy like a peach

Arkido avatar
Arkido
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So you have an oriental shorthair. Not exactly the same breed, but equally quirky :D

Load More Replies...
john.thompson1965 avatar
JohnThompson
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these cats for all of the reasons you photograph them. It is a breed I would love to get in the studio.

monica_siciliano3 avatar
MonicaSiciliano
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have one and he's cute, nice and a little more bastard than my hairy cats.... :D

ErinBoBearin avatar
ErinFoy
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have one and he's my world! These kitties are gorgeous perfection that purrs!

terri_hardy_982 avatar
TerriHardy
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful. I have hairless dogs. People cannot see their hearts and inner beauty because they don't look past the skin. But they are wonderf

helenamood avatar
HelenaMood
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are so charismatic and beautiful. Love fills my being watching these lovely photos.. great photographer. Thank you for sharing your art

kevyn_lee avatar
AudreyAzarine
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i always thought they're pretty, but this sure took pretty to another level.

viviane_ringlstetter avatar
ViviRingel
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really Love cats, naked too. But wehre are theire whiskets? Cats Need them...

leslie.cully avatar
LeslieCully
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, they really don't need them, especially if they're indoor-only cats -- as Sphynxes must be!

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lisa.combest avatar
LisaCombest
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are the stripped down essence of cat. They're just not wearing clothes.

frankclevenger avatar
Shannon Dupuis
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing disturbing what so ever about Sphynx cats. They are gorgeous babies. I love my baby girls Mabel and Brin just as much as my three furry cats. (More, to be honest.)

leslie-cully avatar
LeslieCully
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful photos!!! I love the stretched- out paw. :) I have two rescued Sphynx cats. I did have to get used to theit tails, but they really are beautiful animals, with loving, hilarious personalties!

IncognitusHumanum avatar
JeanneDeaux
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just discovered this article. I don't see why people have a problem with these cats, I mean, humans are mostly hairless too and nobody says anything, so... Your pictures are amazing, stunning even.

lucy_padovano avatar
LucyPadovano
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have two Sphynx and they are truly the most loving and affectionate cats I've ever had. I can't imagine my home without one!

lori_senkowsky avatar
LoriSenkowsky
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have three of these majestic beauties. Soo affectionate, playful and a true joy to be around

liz_henderson_581 avatar
LizHenderson
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love my babies they are very loving and listen very well not to mention their beauty that some people it takes awhile to see but I have fo

kayce_thompson_18 avatar
KayceThompson
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i have loved sphinx cats for a long time. these photographs really highlight the wonderfully unique side of this breed. well done.

 avatar
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the photos I have some pretty cool Sphynx here where are you located

aunty_jam avatar
AuntyJam
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think the species wld've become extinct long ago if they were the only breed of domestic felne...but def stunning pics...

nl_synesiou avatar
NicoleSynesiou
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pink girl is the baby of my mamma cat! :-) I love the pictures. Great shots! Where did you find the Donskoy? I have a male Don at home.

always_n_forever_young avatar
DavidCho
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that first pic... that sooooo looks like webbed feet! still can't get around that in my head

lucia_deabreu_7 avatar
LuciaDeAbreu
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are beautiful in their own way, I like particularly the photo with the open paw. People should not try to touch them in shows though.

sherry_straus_94 avatar
SherryStraus
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something from my nightmares yet oddly awesome to see at the same time.?

susanna.alsaeedi avatar
SusannaVesna
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They r probably the only cat breed I dislike. Yet, if it came to rescuing a sphinx, I would do so and would give it all my love.Great pics

alexanderstefanov avatar
AlexanderStefanov
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*beep-boop-boop* We. Come. In. Peace. *twiggle-twiggle-hzzt* Take. Us. To. Your. Leader. *scree-scree* Make. That. Your. Litter.

jevais avatar
jevais
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How unnatural. In winter they get cold/summer they get sunburned.Having subjected such beautiful animals to become like this, it's a crime!

Creepy Elmo avatar
CreepyElmo
Community Member
9 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

YUCK. I'm sorry but they're the ugliest creatures on earth.

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SabSe
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9 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

They look like huge mutant hairless rats for me. They aren't beautiful :(

octarin.alt avatar
LillianaHoffman
Community Member
9 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

a true cat has fur. duh. a laboratory breed like the sphinx shouldn't claim any "trueness".

jasmine_collins_37 avatar
JasmineCollins
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have a natural genetic mutation. They don't survive in the wild, but they weren't genetically engineered, just cared for by humans.

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