Family Cats - From The Archive 1949 - 1962

'Family Cats from the Archive 1949-1962' unveils a remarkable selection of iconic black and white photographs by Walter Chandoha, many of which have not been published for over half a century. Recognized as the undisputed master of feline photography, Chandoha's images reveal an unparalleled bond of trust between artist and subject, combining empathy and mastery.

Chandoha often drew inspiration from his closest companions; his own family cats, starting with Loco who he found and adopted in 1919 during a New York City snowstorm and rescues from the Greenwich Village Humane League. Some of his first playful photographs of Loco's escapades quickly captured the attention of picture magazines around the world, effectively going "viral" long before the digital era. From that moment on, Chandoha dedicated his career to photographing cats (and later dogs), building an extraordinary body of work that continues to inspire and shape our visual culture today.