Cats in Love - Hardcover

Silvester, Hans

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811844064 ISBN 13: 9780811844062

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2003

Synopsis

"The finest pictures ever taken of cats." Atlantic Monthly

Perhaps the most acclaimed photographer of cats in the world, Hans Silvester returns to his beloved Greek isles, the subject of his best-selling Cats in the Sun, for this glorious new collection of deliciously sun-drenched photographs. Cats in Love reveals the full wealth and intensity of feline affection -- from the amorous prowl of a tomcat to the motherly tenderness of a tabby; from the playful nips of tussling kittens to friends caught curled up in a nap; from a pair of young acquaintances shyly rubbing noses to a couple of old friends grooming each other. Set against the idyllic white-washed villages of the Mediterranean, this is love in all its sweet diversity. Sure to delight fans of Silvester's previous work, Cats in Love will certainly charm softies of every stripe.

About this title

About the Author:

Hans Silvester is a renowned photographer who has traveled the Greek islands over a period of three years in search of the endearing images contained in these pages.

From Publishers Weekly:

Cats' camaraderie, motherly love and carnality speak for themselves in a large format picture book free of captions or explanations save for a brief introduction by photographer Silvester (Cats in the Sun). Shot against blinding whitewashed buildings and blocks of brightly colored doors and shutters, the photographs explore the affections of the freewheeling cats of the Greek Isles. Silvester catches them lounging in the Mediterranean sun (in one picture, reclining cats-a whole staircase of them, one on each step-stare questioningly at the camera), worn out from the playful romping and frolicking featured on other pages. While most of the pictures show these distinctly individual personalities in cozy poses, or in feigned aloofness toward their fellow felines, others are devoted to the cats' animal passions. Several photographs present the less decorous side of feline love (did someone say kitty porn?), with groups of two, three and four males ganging up on a female in heat. Even cat lovers who find these shots a little vulgar will still be delighted with this irresistible collection.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0811844064
• ISBN 13: 9780811844062
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160