Week 8: Leaving Already?

This is the look I get when I’m about to leave in the morning. This furry friend of mine has been with me for about eight years. Normally, she has a very sweet and inviting expression on her face, which, for a cat sounds bizarre since they have very few facial muscles so they’re built to perpetually look stoic. However, the way the light is hitting her through the blinds in this photo gives her a rather stern and judgemental look. The contrasts between the very lit areas and harsh shadows gives her an “evil cartoon” feel. I love that the white fur below her nose is the brightest part of her face, it draws our eyes straight to it and becomes the first thing that we notice. The shadows of the blinds on the wall behind her and on her face round the corner of the wall. The colour of her fur absorbs the light in such a way that they stick out from the wall giving her dimension so the image doesn’t feel flat and the subject doesn’t blend in with the background. 

As I was admiring the pose, I realized that I’m leaving her earlier than usual for yet another very long day away from home. She’s not thrilled and the more I look at this image, the guiltier I feel.