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Andrius Burba is a photographer from Lithuania who loves both animals and photography. About ten years ago, he came across a funny picture of a cat sitting on a glass table, photographed from underneath, and it gave him an idea. That idea grew into his Underlook project, where he captures pets from below, showing their paws, bellies, and expressions in a way most of us never get to see.

What started with cats soon expanded to dogs, rabbits, and even horses. Burba’s photos are playful, surprising, and sometimes a little silly, but they also reveal the personality of each animal in a completely new way. From tiny kittens to massive horses, Underlook turns the ordinary into something magical.

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Burba started Underlook with cats, photographing them at an international cat show in Lithuania. “I was fascinated by their cute little paws which were impossible to resist to look at,” he wrote.

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    Gray kitten from underlook perspective, showing its paws spread out against a black background in a quirky pet photo.

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    After the success of Under-Cats, Burba decided to expand the project. Dogs were next, and as he pointed out, “Cats were adorable, but dogs are more playful. Dogs are more obedient, which helps us to create more interesting photos.” For Under-Dogs, he even designed a special glass table to accommodate larger breeds.

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    Underlook photo of a brown horse captured from below, showcasing a quirky and cute pet perspective against a dark background

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    WindySwede
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My question is, how did they get an horse on a glass table?

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    One of Burba’s most ambitious undertakings was photographing horses from underneath. “I knew that all I needed is to get a 600 kg horse on a glass, dig 3 meters into the ground, put my camera under a big glass and take a shot". The project required a team of over 40 people, special rubber horseshoes to protect the glass, and two months of careful planning.

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    Today, Underlook continues to grow. Burba has shared his work in books and online, and he is planning to create his own studio where he can explore and release new ideas freely. In one of his posts on Bored Panda, he hinted at maybe photographing tigers in the future. But no matter the species, the goal remains the same: to surprise viewers and show animals from a perspective they’ve never seen before.

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    Curly brown dog seen from below with paws and tail visible against a black background in underlook pet perspective.

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    Fluffy dog seen from an underlook perspective with paws pressed against glass, showcasing quirky and cute pet view.

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    Lia77
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl

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    Siamese cat seen from an underlook perspective showing paws and face against a dark background.

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    Two quirky and cute pets, geckos, shown from an underlook perspective against a black background.

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    Beak Hookage
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bluetongue lizards! We get those in my garden!

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    Horse captured from an underlook perspective, showcasing its hooves and flowing mane against a dark background.

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    glowworm2
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Horse looks like a rock star!

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    Ginger cat captured from an underlook perspective showing its paws and belly against a black background.

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    glowworm2
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the beans! Cute kitty!

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    Underlook project showing quirky and cute snakes from an unexpected perspective on a black background

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    Judy Reynolds
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cool!! I never thought how their undersides would flatten with their weight!

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    Tortoise shown from an underlook perspective highlighting its shell and legs against a black background.

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    Norma
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lookit that lil tail all tucked up in there!

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    White horse captured from an underlook perspective, showcasing a quirky and cute pet in mid-air against a black background.

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    Gray cat from an underlook perspective showing its paws and belly against a black background in a quirky pet photo.

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    Eggwodd
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even tho I think this is a girl, it looks like a perpetually irritated British Duke.

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    Close-up underlook of a brown horse mid-jump with one leg raised against a dark background showing quirky pet perspective.

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    Grace Knowlton
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to know how they got horses on glass tables without it crushing under the weight of the horse

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    White dog captured in underlook perspective with paws stretched upward against a black background in a quirky pet photo.

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    Fluffy white cat seen from underlook perspective with paws and tongue visible against a black background

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    Bengal cat captured from an underlook perspective, showing its paws and spotted fur against a black background.

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    Fluffy cat captured in an underlook perspective, showing its paws and belly against a black background.

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    Small curly brown dog seen from an underlook perspective showing its paws against a black background

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    Small fluffy white dog seen from an underlook perspective showing paws and face against a black background

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    Underlook project photo of a quirky and cute dog seen from an unexpected perspective against a black background.

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    Shiba Inu dog shown from an underlook perspective with paws up against a black background in a quirky pet photo.

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    Brown and white dog seen from underlook perspective against a black background, highlighting quirky and cute pet paws.

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    Underlook project photo of a horse captured from an unexpected perspective showing its underside against a dark background

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    Underdog view of a horse lying down showing quirky and cute pets from an unexpected perspective in the underlook project.

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    Fluffy cat captured from an underlook perspective showing its paws and whiskers against a black background.

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    Fluffy Pomeranian dog captured from underlook perspective showing paws and belly against a black background.

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    Fluffy cat seen from an underlook perspective showing paws and belly against a black background.

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