@sophiegamand.bsky.social
Artist, photographer, advocate, animal chaplain. I observe the areas of friction in the dog-human bond to investigate what these reveal about our humanity. Art meets spirituality meets science.
A large public exhibit of Pit Bull Flower Power is on view at The Seaport in Manhattan NY (it will stay up for a whole year until June 2026). Over 60 images, many larger-than-life of shelter pit bulls who found homes 🌸🐶
01.07.2025 15:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0My fascination with dog collars reached new levels with this series of ceramic collars I’ve been working on. The series is called “The End of Love” and offers a reflection on collars and the way we “love” our dogs. Collars can be both symbols of safety and care, and means of control and abuse.
26.04.2025 17:10 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I did my thing again. This is Lala (fka Chili). I photographed her as a puppy a couple years ago. She was recently returned to the shelter when her family couldn’t afford her skin allergy treatments. I used her baby crown for inspiration and made her a bigger one. Good luck Lala!
24.04.2025 05:18 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0The pottery studio has been my refuge these past months. I’m working on a line of sacred objects inspired by our spiritual bond with dogs and my calling as an animal chaplain. 🖤 This vessel is inspired by the role of psychopomps dogs play in cosmologies around the world.
20.04.2025 02:54 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0😌😌😌 ask for what you need! Love that!
24.01.2025 16:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0🙏 let’s see how things go! Thank you!
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Your dog is your spiritual guide. What has he taught you?
<pic from my #Xolotl series> 🌚🌝
