28 Adorable Photos of Stray Dogs Found on the Streets of Cape Verde Shared by the Photographer Who Took Them
Zoltan has a habit of noticing dogs wherever he goes, but a trip to Sal, Cape Verde, gave him a subject he could not ignore. Instead of portraits or sweeping travel scenes, he found himself drawn to the stray dogs roaming the streets, beaches, and quiet corners of the island.
He and his then-fiancée, Agnes, were surprised by how many of them were there, and the dogs quickly became the focus of his camera. Using only a wide-angle lens, he had to get close, which made the photos feel even more personal and immediate.
The result is a striking look at street dogs living in plain sight, and the images say a lot without needing much explanation.
1. We have a happy new customer
2. It's a lot of fun playing in the sand
3. Check out this dog in the sunlight
4. I guess they are having a group meeting of some sort
He added that some of them had collars on, so it was expected that they had owners, "but they were still hanging around with the others on the streets or on the beach." The photographer also believes that the locals see them as a part of their daily lives, as they feed them every now and then (tourists also feed them as well).
5. Just here guarding the pier
6. Just here relaxing in the shade
7. He stays here, and nobody bothers him
8. This old guy at Pedra Lume is beautiful but sad to see
9. Join me at the open-air gym at Santa Maria beach
10. The morning has come, and this sunshine is out on the streets
11. We've got a little guard right here
Reminds me of the online user who shared stories about the sweet kisses from stray dogs.
12. Relaxing under the shadows that the wheelbarrows provide
13. Here is Agnes and one of the beaus
14. I do what I want, and I sleep where I want
15. When you're living the street life
16. Just here watching from a corner
17. It feels good to have a good scratch
18. Getting a close-up view of this dog
19. Captured this one at the Santa Maria pier
20. Here's a little boy and his little pup
21. Another stray dog captured at Santa Maria beach
22. Captured at Columbus Bay
23. You can see he's been through a lot
24. Saw this cutie at Praia De Igrejinha
25. Captured at Sharks Bay
26. Captured on the streets of Santa Maria
27. Here's another stray having breakfast
28. Captured at Espargos
He started photographing in 2013. Back then, it was his hobby, and he did it for about a year. Then, he began posting his photographs on Facebook, where they started drawing attention.
Initially, he primarily shot portraits and landscapes, and "he was doing 365 and 52-week photo projects on the side," which helped him improve his photography skills.
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