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From the Archives: Little Ones, 2008

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Jelly Bean and Giuseppe examine something on the deck roof.

Here, at nine months old, already inspiring with their shapes and habits. Above, Giuseppe and Jelly Bean intently eye something on the deck roof, and below, Mr. Sunshine turns to look out the “old” bathroom window, from this date in 2008. They were no longer required to “stay” in the bathroom, but still loved the place like their little playroom. I remember how they felt when they were this age, still kitten-slender and lithe while they grew tall and long but beginning to fill out their muscles, solid, warm, full of life.

But there was a change with these photos. Just about all the photos I’d taken to this date were “kitten” photos. This was about the time they really caught my eye as art subjects, and the photographs increased. Capturing their silhouettes, studying their shapes watching them interact became a total joy, and obsession.

This old casement window had decidedly seen better days but it had character. Each of the six panes was filled with a different pattern of tempered glass for privacy and the metal frames were lumpy with rust and paint and caulking from decades of being soaked by showers; by this time I could only get the window to open a few inches. It would be replaced the next January with the familiar window you see in photos today. For another few images including this window, see “From the Archives: Autumn Sun”  and “I Love Being Spayed”.

black cat silhouette on windowsill
Mr. Sunshine takes in the fresh air.

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One thought on “From the Archives: Little Ones, 2008

  • doodz….a nice fry day flash bax !!! heerz two a frogmouth catfish kinda week oh end ♥♥♥

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