Perfect Imperfection: Dog Portraits of Resilience and Love

Meet special little Vegemite with the permanent wink; Bali Pip, the playful pup who lost her fur; Raul, who takes partial paralysis in his stride; and many more, all seen through the lens of award-winning photographer Alex Cearns.

In this inspiring portrayal of difference, Alex captures the intrinsic beauty and spirit; the sweetness, resilience and strength of 60 perfectly imperfect dogs. They adapt to their unique bodies without complaint, they survive with determination and they live with joy. In the accompanying stories from their best friends, the bond between these endearing doggos and their humans shines through - and sometimes they even save each other.

For anyone who's ever loved a dog ...

Dogs TodayMagazine UK called Alex Cearns "One of our greatest dog photographers in the world".

Australian photographer Alex Cearns OAM crafts exquisite animal portraits that convey the intrinsic joy people find in animals. As Creative Director of Perth based Houndstooth Studio, she photographs around 1300 animals per year. Her clients include engaged pet lovers, leading corporate brands and around 40 Australian and international animal charities and conservation organisations. Her images have been published extensively in worldwide media, books, magazines and ad campaigns.

An undisputed leader in her niche, Alex is the recipient of more than 350 awards for her photography, business and philanthropy. She is a Master Photographer with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, and an Ambassador for Tamron, Profoto, BenQ, Studio Ninja, Ilford Imaging Australia, and Spider Camera Holster.

Deeply committed to the wellbeing of all creatures great and small, Alex is considered one of Australia's most passionate champions and voices for animal rescue and wildlife conservation. Her advocacy and philanthropy were distinguished with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) from the Council for the Order of Australia for her service to the community through charitable organisations.

Her influence among animal lovers, photographers and the pet industry includes a strong following on social media. She contributes regularly to magazines, blogs, radio and television.

An accomplished public speaker, Alex's warmth, humour and uplifting visual storytelling engages her audience in her passions for business, photography and animals. After almost a decade mentoring and coaching fellow photographers on how to achieve their business goals, Alex launched Black Cat Consulting and released her now sought after 'Business Acceleration Program for Pet Photographers' to clients all over the world.

Alex is World Expedition's first female wildlife photography tour leader, taking likeminded animal lovers to some of the world's most exciting, 'off the beaten track' animal destinations. She has travelled to all seven continents. When it comes to life and photography, Alex is dedicated, passionate and kind, with lightening fast humour and a huge sense of fun. She lives with her partner, two rescue dogs and rescue cat in Perth, Western Australia.

Books by Alex Cearns:

Mother Knows Best (May 2014)

Joy: A Celebration of the Animal Kingdom (December 2014)

Things Your Dog Wants You to Know (December 2015) with Laura Vissaritis

Zen Dogs (October 2016)

Perfect Imperfection - Dog portraits of resilience and love (2018)

For the love of Greyhounds - Adopted Greyhounds and their happy ever afters (2018)

The Quokka's Guide to Happiness (2020)

Find Alex online:

www.houndstoothstudio.com.au

https: //www.blackcatconsulting.com.au/

www.facebook.com/HoundstoothStudio

www.instagram.com/houndstoothstudio