MENAGERIE (!t Books, 2011) features Sharon Montrose’s richly evocative photographs of wild and domestic animals displayed in unusual ways. From the baby porcupine to the kitten to the zebra, each animal has a pronounced identity–not unlike the eccentric uncle or prodigal cousin displayed among family portraits.
Melding her passion for photography with her love of animals, Sharon Montrose’s definitive photographic style has made her one of the most sought-after commercial photographers specializing in animals. In addition to MENAGERIE, she has nine published books to her credit, including MUTTS (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), LIGHTWEIGHTS (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), and DOGTIONARY (Viking Studio). Sharon also shoots for some of the world’s foremost pet industry brands. Her Animal Series photographs (featured in MENAGERIE) are part of numerous public and private collections and have been awarded recognition by Communication Arts, Photo District News, The Art of Photography, Hey, Hot Shot!, and the International Photography Awards. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two dogs. Visit her at sharonmontrose.com.
Sharon Montrose
Melding her passion for photography with her love of animals, Sharon Montrose’s definitive photographic style has made her one of the most sought-after commercial photographers specializing in animals. In addition to MENAGERIE, she has nine published books to her credit, including MUTTS (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), LIGHTWEIGHTS (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), and DOGTIONARY (Viking Studio). Sharon also shoots for some of the world’s foremost pet industry brands. Her Animal Series photographs (featured in MENAGERIE) are part of numerous public and private collections and have been awarded recognition by Communication Arts, Photo District News, The Art of Photography, Hey, Hot Shot!, and the International Photography Awards. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two dogs. Visit her at sharonmontrose.com.