Stunning photographs by Katerina Plotnikova posed with wild animals
Best not fall asleep and perhaps wear some clothes when dealing with these pussy cats. I’m sure I heard somewhere that tigers like their snacks ready unwrapped!
You would be excused for thinking these images were created using Photoshop. Or at least that they were shot in close collaboration with an obliging taxidermist.
Well you’d be wrong on both counts. For Russian photographer Katerina Plotnikova created these stunning images by posing her models with real live wild animals!
While most of the species featured are very dangerous, professional animal trainers were on hand throughout to supervise and control the trained animals.
The bear, for instance, looks as cuddly as an over-sized teddy bear posed with the elegant princess. And then below it we see a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the bear being rewarded with a treat from its trainer over the model’s shoulder.
Snakes alive!
Bath-time for this baby is a jumbo task
Models with long elegant necks photograph best
Foxy ladies
They may look soft and cuddly but OUCH!
Pass me a comb
She may well be the prettiest but I suspect the bird couldn’t give two hoots!
Now I can’t get the song Rocky Raccoon out of my head
Hello my deer
You can find more of beautiful images on photographer Katerina Plotnikova’s 500px web page where prints may be purchased.
Source: Bored Panda
