Kitten, 小貓

California-based photographer Seth Casteel made his name taking photographs of dogs underwater, but before that, he was snapping cats on land. In fact, they were his first animal subjects. Casteel’s new book, Pounce – a follow-up to his bestselling Underwater Dogs and Underwater Puppies – features more than 80 photographs of playful cats doing what they do best. Here: Zeppelin. “While working at a Los Angeles movie studio in 2007, I became friends with the “cat people” who cared for the community of cats living on the studio backlot”, writes Casteel in the introduction to Pounce. “They provided food and water for the kitties but also ensured they were spayed and neutered”. (Photo by Seth Casteel/Hachette Australia)

Bug-a-Boo. “Life was pretty good for these kitties, and the word got out, which inspired more to move in”. (Photo by Seth Casteel/Hachette Australia)

Dora the Explorer. “Not surprisingly, baby cats began popping up”. (Photo by Seth Casteel/Hachette Australia)

Fuzzbucket. “Not only did we keep our jobs, but because of the pictures, all the kittens were adopted within hours!”. (Photo by Seth Casteel/Hachette Australia)

Chicken in the flowers. “My “cat people” friends became a little overwhelmed”. (Photo by Seth Casteel/Hachette Australia)

BamBam. “I want to thank that litter of kittens for inspiring what has become my purpose in life – to try to make the world a better place through photography”. (Photo by Seth Casteel/Hachette Australia)

GummiBear. “Using the studio’s email network, we blasted out the kitten pics and info to our colleagues”. (Photo by Seth Casteel/Hachette Australia)

Petunia. “It was at this moment that I realised the power of a photograph, and I became obsessed”. (Photo by Seth Casteel/Hachette Australia)

Playful Kittens by Seth Casteel
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