Bettina Strauss June - September 2026

1st Floor Studio Hallway

Happy Hounds Unleashed: Vibrant Photographic Encounters

Artist Statement

As an artist, I thrive on exploring the relation between light, shapes, structures and colours. This has led to my series of clean, vivid and playful canine studio portraits, an evolving lens-based project. Created to celebrate our furry companions, it is a reminder of the joy, delight and wisdom dogs add to our lives.

These sessions often resemble a dance between the photographer and her models. With the camera between them, both sides are watching each other, constantly exchanging looks as a way to anticipate the next move. In the process, my attention is particularly drawn to the animals' eyes and their magnetism: there are fascinating deep looks, expressions to get lost in, glances that connect, and calm gazes inviting us to pause and reflect.

My dog photography comes to life on large-format wall art pieces. To accentuate the painterly quality of the images, they are presented on archival gallery canvas, each fne art print skillfully wrapped and stretched on 1.5'' bars.