The Pet Show #20 索菲·加曼 Sophie Gamand
索菲·加曼
生于1980年，美国
“我拍摄狗，以便更好地理解人类。”
狗是人工选择最早和最显著的例子。我们如同神祇一般，征服了一个完整的物种。我们创造了狗，并操控它们的基因来满足我们的需求和欲望。我主要拍摄救助站的狗，它们的生活因人类的缺陷而支离破碎，生活在一种悬而未决的状态中。它们的故事和命运让我能够探索我们的两个物种之间复杂的关系动态。无论好坏，我们对待狗的方式无疑反映了我们的本性。在我的《湿狗》系列中，我与专业美容师合作，拍摄了在沐浴时最脆弱的狗。对于都市狗来说，洗澡是种“必要之恶”。
当这些狗完全被人类支配时，我得以捕捉它们广泛的表情。眼神中流露出深刻的情感，绝望、愤怒，甚至是审视。这些狗在几千年间学会了以惊人的方式向人类传达情感⸺但我们是否也同样努力去理解并有效地与它们沟通呢？这些湿漉漉的狗就像是我们自己孤独的映照。
妮可尔，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
奥斯卡，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
可可，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
奇琪宝贝，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
马克西姆，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
迪亚蒙，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
脆脆，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
小梅，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
米娅，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
乔伊，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
普奇，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
棉花糖，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
布兰妮，来自《湿狗》系列，2013-2014年 © 索菲·加曼
Sophie Gamand
B. 1980, USA
“I photograph dogs to better understand humans.”
Dogs are the first and most striking example of artificial selection. Acting like gods, we subdued an entire species. We created dogs and manipulated their genetics to fulfill our own needs and desires.
I mostly work with shelter dogs, whose lives have been shattered because of humans’ shortcomings. They live in a state of limbo. Their stories and their fate allow me to explore the complex dynamics governing the relationship between our two spe- cies. Through the good and bad, the way we treat dogs speaks volume about our humanity.
For my series Wet Dog, I worked with professional groomers, and photo- graphed their clients at their most vulnerable: bath time. Bath time is a “necessary evil” for urban dogs. Exposing these dogs when they are at the complete mercy of humans, enabled me to capture their wide range of expressions. Poignant looks, despair, anger and even judgment can be read into their eyes. Over thousands of years, dogs have learned spectacular ways to communicate emotions to humans - but have we made the same effort to understand and communicate efficiently with them? The Wet Dogs mirror our own solitude.
Nicole, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Oscar, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Coco, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Chiki Baby, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Maxim, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Diamond, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Britney, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Crunchy, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
May, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Mia, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Joy, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Pucci, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand
Marshmallow, from series Wet Dog, 2013-2014 © Sophie Gamand