The Quotable Feline

by Jim Dratfield, Paul Coughlin

Forty-five cats, young and old, smiling and morose, affectionate and aloof. Each is accompanied by an apt quotation ("Dogs come when they're called. Cats takes a message and get back to you.") drawn from a variety of the most articulate celebrators of the cat, including Chekhov and Colette, Hemingway and Jules Verne, Leonardo da Vinci ("The smallest feline is a masterpiece.") and Jim Davis of Garfield fame. A cat alone by the telephone, a cat eyeing a goldfish, a cat returning the love of a person, an intrepid explorer kitten--image after image, printed in glowing sepia tones on ivory paper, demonstrates the special grace and intuition that Dratfield and Coughlin bring to the photography of animals. This beautiful cat book is sure to be the perfect treat for your favorite cat lover.

Genres: Cats, Animals, Nonfiction, Photography

96 pages, Paperback

Published March 21, 2000

About the author

Jim Dratfield is a world renown, celebrated fine art photographer. Jims work celebrates the fine art of photography specializing in canines & felines employing his unique beautiful sepia-toned film style. Jim is the author-photographer of eleven fine art photography books including Under Dogs, Pug Shots, Day of the Dachshund, & The Quotable Equine which collectively sold over 150,000 copies. Jim, a trained actor (including a small role in Tootsie), has also been the spokesperson for Claritin (Wag Allergies) & MSN.com. His images have been produced into beautiful Deluxe Notecards. Jim has done personal photo shoots for celebrities & their pets such as Jennifer Anniston, Barbara Walters, Elton John, Charlize Theron, Henry Kissinger, Len Riggio, etc. His books have been featured on 20/20, Access Hollywood, Inside Edition, Primetime Live, CBS's Early Show, & in print features & reviews in USA Today, People, Town & Country, & other publications. He lives in New York. www.petography.com

Dogphoria celebrates the joy of dogs & their innate ability to experience euphoria in everyday moments of life. Embracing his signature sepia style, renowned fine art photographer Jim Dratfield takes us on an inspiring pictorial journey of happy dogs & reflective quotes reminding us that joyful dogs can elevate our own heights to happiness. Foreward by Dr. Turner-Bell, CBS News Correspondent. In association with PETCO's Think Adoption First Campaign & Leader Dogs for the Blind.
Book concept, brand strategy & campaign partnerships are provided by Lynn Isenberg on behalf of author-fine art photographer Jim Dratfield.

Dogphoria is produced by Lynn Isenberg of Focus Media, Inc. www.FocusMediaMarketing.com

A docu-series is in development with Focus Media, Inc. & Revera Entertainment about Jim & his work. "

Reviews

[Sandie Herron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quotations illustrated by/with cats. Charming.