Andy Seliverstoff - Great work on - What makes people kinder?

 

 

Andy Seliverstoff is a 58-year-old professional photographer from St. Petersburg, Russia.     Andy Seliverstoff / Via facebook.com A few years ago some of Seliverstoff's friends asked him to take photos of their daughter Alice in a park. They had their gigantic Great Dane, Sean, with them, so they decided to incorporate him into the photos. After seeing the results, he knew he was on to something special. Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com Seliverstoff did another shoot with a child featuring big dogs, and told BuzzFeed News that he was "deeply touched" by the work. That was four years ago and he's been a dog photographer ever since. Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com The project has become his passion, which he chronicles in a book called "Little Kids and Their Big Dogs." Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com All of the photos are taken in St. Petersburg. Its extensive parks and colder climate help create some spectacular shots. Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com   He also tries to ensure that the photos are taken where the dogs commonly walk and play with children in familiar surroundings so they are as natural as possible. Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com Seliverstoff says that most of the subjects in his photos are either children or grandchildren of people in his friend circle. He said that it's rare that people acquire big dogs while they have young kids, so most of these dogs were with the families before they had the children.       The photos depict the interactions between cute kids and these very gentle giants. Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com   Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com Seliverstoff said the goal of the series wasn't just to create beautiful pictures, but to capture the interaction between the children and the animals. Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com Andy Seliverstoff / Via revodanapublishing.com The overall message he's trying to get across, he said, is simple: "Love for dogs and children makes people kinder."             This message and any attached documents are only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential and may contain privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, retransmission, or other disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately, and then delete the original message. Thank you.

 

 

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