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現年已經 95 歲的美國攝影師 Walter Chandoha 已經走過了接近 70 年拍攝貓咪的攝影生涯，出過的書有 30 本，照片成為過超過 300 本雜誌的封面、當然還有無數的廣告照片。

最初會拍貓咪，是因為 1948 年晚上他在在雪地上找到一隻流浪貓，攝影師幫牠命名為 Loco，然後拍了一些照片參加攝影比賽，沒想到因此獲獎。直到20世紀50年代初的時候 Walter Chandoha 開始拍攝彩色照片，除了一般的植物、靜物照，最主要的工作就是拍貓咪，還因此被訪問推出了攝影書「Walter Chandoha: The Cat Photographer」。

New York Times 在早兩年也曾訪問過他，讓他分享了一些拍攝心得︰

攝影師部份作品：

書本/雜誌封面。

Red, white and blue… This kitty’s got every color covered to celebrate this long weekend! Happy Memorial Day weekend, all! Photo by: Walter Chandoha #chandohaphotography #chandohacats #WalterChandoha #catsofinstagram #memorialweekend #cat #kitty #kitten #catphotography #kitties #kittiesofinstagram #cats #catstagram #kittenplay #kittensofinstagram #apeturefoundation

A photo posted by Walter Chandoha (@chandohacats) on May 28, 2016 at 3:46pm PDT

Stop hiding.. The weeks almost over! Photo by: Walter Chandoha #chandohaphotography #chandohacats #WalterChandoha #catsofinstagram #wednesday #cat #kitty #kitten #catphotography #kitties #kittiesofinstagram #cats #catstagram #kittenplay #kittensofinstagram #apeturefoundation A photo posted by Walter Chandoha (@chandohacats) on May 4, 2016 at 3:36pm PDT

Two little cuties to brighten anyone’s Tuesday! Photo by: Walter Chandoha #chandohaphotography #chandohacats #WalterChandoha #catsofinstagram #tuesday #cat #kitty #kitten #catphotography #kitties #kittiesofinstagram #cats #catstagram #kittenplay #kittensofinstagram #apeturefoundation

A photo posted by Walter Chandoha (@chandohacats) on Apr 5, 2016 at 6:23pm PDT

這些照片會讓你想到舊式的沙龍照嗎？ 另外最後是攝影師自拍照，攝於 1953 年

#tbt of a Walter Chandoha self portrait from 1953! What a handsome man. Photo by: Walter Chandoha #chandohaphotography #chandohacats #WalterChandoha #catsofinstagram #tbt #cat #kitty #kitten #catphotography #kitties #kittiesofinstagram #cats #catstagram #kittenplay #kittensofinstagram #apeturefoundation A photo posted by Walter Chandoha (@chandohacats) on Apr 28, 2016 at 5:29pm PDT

現在的他：

Here’s your chance to own a Walter Chandoha original! #Repost @aperturenyc ・・・ Still looking for the purrfect gift? Walter Chandoha, who has photographed felines for 70 years, signs limited-edition prints from his recently released Aperture photobook, “Walter Chandoha: The Cat Photographer.” Keep an eye on your inbox today for the Aperture newsletter including a link to buy these claw-some prints! Follow @chandohacats for an archive of Walter’s cat photography! Photo by @kellsmcl #WalterChandoha #ChandohaCats #catsofinstagram #limitededitionprint @chandohacats @lti_lightside @catpeoplemagazine @caturdaymornings @cats_of_instagram

A photo posted by Walter Chandoha (@chandohacats) on Dec 18, 2015 at 9:36am PST

攝影師網站：http://www.chandohaphotography.com/