Traer Scott
Traer Scott is a photographer that lives in Rhode Island. She is a merited fine art and commercial photographer. Her work has been featured in National Geographic, Life, Vogue, People, O, on the NY Times Lens Blog, Behold and dozens of other national and international print and online publications. She has received awards for animal welfare activism.
I was drawn towards these pictures because it goes against the commonality of human portraits. I love the striking contrasts between the black on white of the photographs. She beautifully captured the characters and personalities of the dogs she photographed. I was also drawn to the work because I have heard of dead dog beach and it's a grotesque and overlooked place that not many people know about. Scott was able to show the devastation of the area and the dogs that are affected by the neglect.
I choose this picture because you can see so much expression in the eyes of the dogs. The dog is the fronts eyes are so piercing and his stance is protective and hesitant. The dog behind is timid yet curious. You can see in the background how desolate and forgotten these dogs are. They seem to crave attention, but at the same time be wary of it.
I choose this photo because the car behind the dog is beautifully contrasted with the dogs coat. The car is old and neglected which reflects the nursing mother. I also like the stance of the mother. To me she looks proud. She is a testament to the nature of motherhood: enduring, protective, and loving.
I chose this picture because this pup reminded me of the photograph by Lydia Goldblatt of her father. There is a sadness is the dogs expression and he looks sickly. His ears are downcast reflecting his diminished joy. I like that the photo was taken of the profile of the dog and not with the dog looking straight forward.
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