Mathias Wasik is a street photographer known for capturing the raw energy and small, fleeting moments that define city life. Born in Poland and raised in Germany, he has been photographing urban streets since 2015, turning everyday scenes into powerful stories filled with character and emotion. In this feature, we’ve brought together some of his photographs where animals make an appearance, adding humor, surprise, and charm to the urban landscape.
Wasik’s work is shaped by his background as a human rights activist and his passion for storytelling. His images often feel cinematic and deeply personal, highlighting the contrasts, emotions, and unexpected details that make cities so alive.
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Omg ddb ❤️i had a ddb x rottie ,she passed in 2017 aged 13 from osteosarcoma 💔we had her from 12 weeks old , kids grew up with her , he’s beautiful
For some reason, Bulldogs seem to love skateboarding, seen many videos............
Looks like the dudes with too much hair gel in the late 90's/early 2000's but I'm here for this squirrel
beautiful Eclectus parrot... probably enjoying all of the activity... they get bored so easily
CODE 10! PUG DOWN! PUG DOWN! REPEAT, CODE 12, PUG DOWN! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
Standing up to walk forward without noticing the tripwire: "not AGAIN GREG!"
Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota (Colombia) if anyone's wondering. This one is definitely not NYC! (The llama (?) was a big clue.)
Sorry, but this photograph of dismembered creatures doesn't fit with the others.
Many of these were great but some of them looked like it was someone trying to look "edgy" by having an animal that doesn't fit into the environment. While people like to frame themselves as "look at me I'm unusual" by having an unusual animal, please make sure that the animal is comfortable in the environment and is treated as a creature that deserves to be comfortable and safe. Taking a cat or a chicken out where there are a lot of dogs isn't always what is best for the animal.
Many of these were great but some of them looked like it was someone trying to look "edgy" by having an animal that doesn't fit into the environment. While people like to frame themselves as "look at me I'm unusual" by having an unusual animal, please make sure that the animal is comfortable in the environment and is treated as a creature that deserves to be comfortable and safe. Taking a cat or a chicken out where there are a lot of dogs isn't always what is best for the animal.
