Dog Magic // Emma O'Brien
Announcing our new exhibition 'Dog Magic' by Emma O'brien. A photographic body of work highlighting the prejudice that shelter dogs are 'Less than' their pedigree counterparts.
Dates: Mid March - End April 2021
Venue: FotoZA Gallery
Entrance: Free
Walkabout: 20 March 2021 (RSVP: info@fotoza.co.za)
‘Just because a dog doesn't look a certain way or fulfil a certain pure breed stereotype doesn’t mean that they will be troublesome, love you less or disappoint you, I’ve often found rescue dogs delightfully contrary to people’s misconceptions. That’s what I aim to communicate through my work.’
The exhibition will be on display until end April 2021 at FotoZA Gallery. Do take the time to come view this unique exhibition with a fantastic cause.
About Emma O’Brien
Emma O’Brien has been working as a professional photographer since 2004 and specialises in photographing dogs and children. She began her career as a wedding photographer in the UK, then switched to just shooting portraiture after relocating to South Africa in 2009. Her foray into dog photography, however, only began in 2011 when she adopted a Dachshund called Jeremy from Sandton SPCA.
After volunteering her services to help the Sandton SPCA with fundraising (she’s been photographing their annual calendar since 2012), Emma has consistently had dogs in front of her camera and has gradually filled her house with shelter dogs.
Emma’s work has won multiple international awards, been featured on Bored Panda & The Daily Mail amongst other major entertainment sites and her commercial clients include Pick N Pay, Land Rover, Dotsure & BOSS Dog Food. She is also a Nikon school trainer and creative business coach.
The work featured in this exhibition comprises a selection of Emma's personal work, most of which features dogs adopted from shelters.
A passionate advocate for rescue dogs, the aim of Emma’s work is to challenge the preconceptions people have that shelter dogs are somehow ‘less than’ their pedigree counterparts.
‘Just because a dog doesn't look a certain way or fulfil a certain pure breed stereotype doesn’t mean that they will be troublesome, love you less or disappoint you, I’ve often found rescue dogs delightfully contrary to people’s misconceptions. That’s what I aim to communicate through my work.’
Emma shoots exclusively with Nikon kit and all the images in this exhibition were printed by AT Photo Professional Imaging.
Find Emma online:
Website - www.emmaobrien.com
Instagram - @emmaobrienphoto
Facebook - @emmaobrienphotos
