So much more than Grumpy Cat: Philadelphia photographer sets out to prove that cats have feelings too with a series of stunning pet portraits
- Photographer Andrew Marttila created a series of photos of emotional cats
- The 29-year-old from Philadelphia is a self-confessed 'crazy cat man'
- He set out to disprove the stereotype that cats are cold and aloof animals
- Fierce, unamused and disgusted are just a few of the emotions on show
Cats may want you to think they are aloof and unemotional, but every feline fan knows that's just not true.
Now a Philadelphia-based photographer has set out to prove that cats have feelings too, by documenting a whole range of cat emotions.
The series of amazing portraits captured by photographer Andrew Marttila show just why so many people are fanatical about cats.
The 29-year-old photographer, a self-proclaimed 'crazy cat man', has even partnered each of the portraits with the emotion he believes his subject was feeling at the time.
He said: 'This series on emotions is to disprove the stereotype that cats are cold and aloof.
'I want to show that cats are capable of a range of emotion, from serious to silly and everything in between.'
Innocence: Photographer Andrew Marttila has captured his subject Una looking like she wouldn't hurt a fly
Exhausted: Pudge, on the other hand, has been hard at it all day and just needs to put his paws up
Playful and unamused: Little Haroun (left) just wants to play, but Oberon (right) is unimpressed by the idea
Inquisitive: The photographer managed to snap a shot of Giokii pondering the deeper meaning of life
Lustful: According to the photographer from Philadelphia, Burma has more important things on his mind
Grumpy and disgusted: Imogen (left) doesn't want to have her photo taken, while Grendel (right) has seen something that really turns her stomach
Vogue: Lolita is looking louche with a bit of decoration to help blend in to her luxury surroundings
Chill: Bagel doesn't have a care in the world as he soaks up the summer rays for his snapshot
Vain and chuffed: Pudge (left) got back in the frame, this time feeling vain, while Seamus (right) is pretty pleased with himself
Condescending: Everyone knows cats are a superior race, but Maccha felt the need to hammer the point home
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Cat makes hilarious gurgling noises when she's petted
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Toddler is determined to use very patient cat as a pillow
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Me-OUCH! Ice cream loving cat gets brain freeze
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Stubborn cat clings with its claws to sheet music
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Cat earns his keep by helping with the dishes
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Meet Internet sensation Andre the Giant Cat who weighs 25lbs
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Adorable furball Pixel is possibly the worlds smallest cat
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Meet the cat who walks like a dressage horse
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That's one cool cat! Kitty gives boy a high five
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Confounded cat meets baby for the first time
Befuddled and disillusioned: Tuli (left) thinks today is going to be 'one of those days' while Ziggy is feeling that getting up this morning wasn't worth the effort
Confused: Mallow isn't sure what a camera is or why it's pointing at him but he's having a lovely time
Vengeful: You've done wrong and Tim the furious feline is never going to let you forget it
Seething and skeptical: Grendel (left) much prefers the summertime, while Shoyu is pretty dubious about everything
Disappointed: It's not dinner time yet and Churro the cat can't contain his disappointment
Confident and attentive: Fin (left) is feeling bold and brassy in his brand new bow tie, while Haroun just wants to know how he can help
Fierce: Husker is paying tribute to his fallen comrade Cecil the lion, with a 'King of the Jungle' style roar
Hangry and nonplussed: Zelda (left) insists that 'hanger' is real! while Jinx (right) doesn't know how to react
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