Walking through any street can show that dog owners sometimes look like their dogs and vice versa, and research shows that people tend to choose dogs that reflect themselves and their personality.
Now, a Swiss photographer takes this to a new level in an art experiment, showing what happens when the dog owner and dog become a dog.
The job is 27-year-
Old photographer Sebastian Magnani in Bern, Switzerland
Blog images of dogs in their owner's face are sweeping the internet.
Three years ago, in 2009, Magnani said, he spontaneously decided to take four series of photos called "losers.
He told abc news to click here to check out Magnani's "loser" Photo "What suddenly occurred to me ". com.
"This feeling is just beginning, and it is over with a smile.
"The first theme of Magnani was his girlfriend and his own dog at the studio in the basement of his mother's house.
Magnani perfected his work with simple lighting, "timeless" look, neutral gray background and a little bit of digital magic.
"In Photoshop, I used a graphic tablet consisting of various masks and transparent film," he said . ".
"And adjusted the background and color a little ,[used]a few secrets.
Photographers, including British photographer Tom White, were surprised by his work, which he described as "flawless ".
"These reactions are amazing," Magnani said . "
While some artists say picking favorite pieces is like a parent picking a favorite child, Magnani does not hesitate to say his "first-
"Born" is his favorite four.
My favorite is the first blonde.
"A hairy dog named Taco," he said . "
"I like this expressive look, this is a crazy dog;
Very charming, very special.
Magnani said that he chose to use the dog in the portrait instead of his mother's two cats because he was more connected with the dog.
"In addition to Magnani's favorable comments and global attention from these photos, he said that the people who are not far from home are most happy with his Labor and imagination.
"My mother is happy to see a picture of my girlfriend and my dog in the merger," he said . ".