'Early in the morning, just after sunrise, I encountered this black and white cat engaged in the morning washing ritual. That is an elaborate chore and I clearly disturbed him/her with my camera in the middle of it.
He/she was sitting in a normally busy, lively street with many bars in the town of Alvor in the Algarve, Portugal. The sky was still coloured warm yellow and orange and there was peace in the street. This early in the morning, there were only a few cleaners and some street cats. This cat was the protagonist, the ruler of the street. He follows you with his eyes just like the Mona Lisa.
This is a simple and quiet portrait for cat lovers and/or people who love street photography.
Hi, I am Annette, 56 years old and have loved travelling since I lived in England as a child. I also really love animals, photography, chocolate and reading. And of my 4 children, my husband, our dog Sultan and cat James! I have been.. Read more…