Pet Talk: Photographer Kristin Zabawa captures precious final moments with petsBy
We live in a culture that doesn’t like to discuss death, let alone look at it.
Yet pet owners who ask Portland-based photographer Kristin Zabawa to take pictures of their dying pets say the photos are critical in helping them process their grief.
For the past five years, Zabawa has been quietly capturing the final moments between owners and their pets during what she calls “SoulSessions.”
“For me, it’s almost like a meditative practice,” says Zabawa. “I just open myself up to the moment and accept what’s presented.”