These may seen cutesy cutesy, but these images were a labor of love for wildlife photographer Jane Burton, who has since lost her battle against cancer. I think they are pawfect, in fact.
Any animal lover will know how incredibly hard these images would be to capture. In some cases, Jane would wait patiently for up to four hours to get the shot.
All of these images have been collected into a publication called "A Cat's Life," which will be published posthumously.
Patient Petography
Posthumous Publication Shows Off Impeccably-Timed Shots
Trend Themes
1. Pet Photography - The demand for memorable and high-quality pet photography opens up opportunities for professional photographers and tech startups that offer user-friendly camera equipment and software.
2. Remembrance Culture - The trend towards honoring loved ones through posthumous art exhibits, books, and movies presents opportunities for artists and creatives to produce bespoke projects that commemorate personal lives.
3. Animal Therapy - The growing need for animal-assisted therapy and the use of pet pictures as a form of emotional support presents an opportunity for businesses to develop digital platforms and tools that promote mental wellbeing through animal interactions.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The pet photography trend opens up opportunities to expand and diversify photography services, especially for pets and wildlife photography.
2. Publishing - The emerging remembrance culture trend creates opportunities for publishers to create niche books that honor the lives of individuals and provides solace for grieving loved ones.
3. Therapy - The increasing demand for animal-assisted therapy creates opportunities for tech startups to develop digital platforms that facilitate virtual interactions between patients and therapy animals.