Cat Photography Series Helps Remove The "Crazy Cat Lady" Stigma And Promote Cat Adoption
Cat lovers have heard the stereotype for years, but BriAnne Wills is giving it a much softer, more stylish spin. The Brooklyn photographer created Girls and Their Cats to celebrate women and their pets, while also pushing back on the old “crazy cat lady” label.
What started as a photo project has grown into a large portrait series featuring women from across the U.S. and the cats they adore. Along the way, it has turned adoption, companionship, and cat ownership into something a lot more visible and a lot less mocked.
With more than 300 women photographed so far, the series keeps growing, and each portrait adds another reason to rethink the stereotype.
1. "Dana Boyer"
There's always time for black cat appreciation.
2. "Aisha Awadallah And Alexander The Great"
3. "Tiffanie McCullough And Steen"
The series wastes no time making its point.
4. "Bethany Watson And Loki"
5. "Baby Sarah"
What's better than one cat? Two kittens.
6. "Karen And Sansa"
7. "Rose Smith And Lola"
8. "Maggie Freleng, Daisy, And Bandit"
Do the cat and the human match? You might say yes.
Every portrait feels like a tiny rebuttal to the stereotype.
9. "Amy Mills And Walter"
10. "Jessica Matlin And Janetta"
11. "Kyla Burton And Her Kittens"
A handful of kittens is a dream come true; two handfuls are ultimate goals.
12. "Heather Newberger And Finn"
13. "Hollie And Beetle In Williamsburg"
14. "Devin And Her Kittens"
And the collection keeps getting bigger.
For street-level cat glamour, see Helin Bereket capturing the city’s ruling street cats.
15. "Allie Kw And Claude"
There's no denying the bond between this cat and human.
16. "Lindsey And Franki"
17. "Jessa Jordan And Gambit"
18. "Sabina Mamedova And Clementine"
19. "Anna Is An Artist Who Lives In Park Slope With Her Husband And Three Cats"
With cats, the more, the merrier.
20. "GG DeFiebre And Gizmo"
21. "Katelyn And Aja"
22. "Jen Hsieh Is A Production Manager Who Currently Resides In Astoria, Queens"
Surprise! Cats.
23. "Ashley Jayne Meyers And Her Kitten"
24. "Jas Anokye And Figgaro"
25. "Breanna McGowan And Lago"
26. "Sibba Hartunian And Huxley"
27. "Sammy Rat Rios And Rasmus"
28. "Tea Leigh Is A Hand Poke Tattooer And Musician Living In Brooklyn"
29. "Cat Willett And Edgar"
30. "Emelia And Olive In Sunset Park"
Cat adoption looks a lot cooler here.
Want more “matchy” cat vibes, check out portraits of adoptable cats in their ideal abodes.
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