‘A Life Changing Event,’ winner of the 2023 Comedy Pet Photography Awards.Photo:Michel ZoghzoghiPhotographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam’s annualComedy Pet Photography Awardscelebrate the positive role pets have in people’s lives — and the hilarious moments captured in their day-to-day antics. “To be able to laugh out loud with these lovable creatures is the reason this competition exists,” said Sullam.Above is the 2023 winner,Michel Zoghzoghi’s photo “A Life Changing Event.” Zoghzoghi, of Lebanon, grabbed this snap of his rescue kittens Alex and Max — whom he calls “a lethally cute duo” — showcasing their shy and playful personalities (we’ll let you guess who is who).Read on to see more honorable mentions from the competition.01of 10’The First Happy Walk’Darya ZelentsovaPhotographer Darya Zelentsovacaptured “tiny, happy” ferret Boudicca enjoying her first outdoor walk in the U.S. at just 2 months old.02of 10’Zorro Reborn’Karl GoldhamerNothing to see here! German photographerKarl Goldhamertook this picture of a masked black pup.03of 10’The Three Greys’Klaus-Peter Selzer"Karin and her two dogs in Germany,“Klaus-Peter Selzersaid of this shot. “Don’t they all look almost the same?“04of 10’Victory’Kazutoshi OnoAs Japan-based shutterbugKazutoshi Onojoked, “Perfect landing pose, right?“05of 10’Barking’Chris PorszBrtish photographerChris Porszcaught a border collie mid-air at a dog park in New York City.06of 10’Is It a Seal or a Dog?‘Monyque Macedo Dos SantosMonyque Macedo Dos Santos found dogLouisin his favorite hiding place at home in Brazil — the sofa!07of 10’The Big Boss’Kenichi Morinaga"Big Boss is the boss around here,” wrote photographerKenichi Morinagaof Japan. “He is gentle.“08of 10’Keep Your Eye on the Ball’Gill WoodcockBumble’s eyewason the ball in British photogGill Woodcock’s snap.09of 10’When Digging Gets Serious’Sophie BoyntonDigging holes on the beach in the U.K., Shadow flipped upside down for photographer Sophie Boynton.10of 10’Football Free Kick’Kenichi MorinagaMorinaga(he had two celebrated pics!) thought this image captured the “pressure of football and waiting for [a] free kick.”
‘A Life Changing Event,’ winner of the 2023 Comedy Pet Photography Awards.Photo:Michel Zoghzoghi
Michel Zoghzoghi
Photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam’s annualComedy Pet Photography Awardscelebrate the positive role pets have in people’s lives — and the hilarious moments captured in their day-to-day antics. “To be able to laugh out loud with these lovable creatures is the reason this competition exists,” said Sullam.Above is the 2023 winner,Michel Zoghzoghi’s photo “A Life Changing Event.” Zoghzoghi, of Lebanon, grabbed this snap of his rescue kittens Alex and Max — whom he calls “a lethally cute duo” — showcasing their shy and playful personalities (we’ll let you guess who is who).Read on to see more honorable mentions from the competition.01of 10’The First Happy Walk’Darya ZelentsovaPhotographer Darya Zelentsovacaptured “tiny, happy” ferret Boudicca enjoying her first outdoor walk in the U.S. at just 2 months old.02of 10’Zorro Reborn’Karl GoldhamerNothing to see here! German photographerKarl Goldhamertook this picture of a masked black pup.03of 10’The Three Greys’Klaus-Peter Selzer"Karin and her two dogs in Germany,“Klaus-Peter Selzersaid of this shot. “Don’t they all look almost the same?“04of 10’Victory’Kazutoshi OnoAs Japan-based shutterbugKazutoshi Onojoked, “Perfect landing pose, right?“05of 10’Barking’Chris PorszBrtish photographerChris Porszcaught a border collie mid-air at a dog park in New York City.06of 10’Is It a Seal or a Dog?‘Monyque Macedo Dos SantosMonyque Macedo Dos Santos found dogLouisin his favorite hiding place at home in Brazil — the sofa!07of 10’The Big Boss’Kenichi Morinaga"Big Boss is the boss around here,” wrote photographerKenichi Morinagaof Japan. “He is gentle.“08of 10’Keep Your Eye on the Ball’Gill WoodcockBumble’s eyewason the ball in British photogGill Woodcock’s snap.09of 10’When Digging Gets Serious’Sophie BoyntonDigging holes on the beach in the U.K., Shadow flipped upside down for photographer Sophie Boynton.10of 10’Football Free Kick’Kenichi MorinagaMorinaga(he had two celebrated pics!) thought this image captured the “pressure of football and waiting for [a] free kick.”
Photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam’s annualComedy Pet Photography Awardscelebrate the positive role pets have in people’s lives — and the hilarious moments captured in their day-to-day antics. “To be able to laugh out loud with these lovable creatures is the reason this competition exists,” said Sullam.Above is the 2023 winner,Michel Zoghzoghi’s photo “A Life Changing Event.” Zoghzoghi, of Lebanon, grabbed this snap of his rescue kittens Alex and Max — whom he calls “a lethally cute duo” — showcasing their shy and playful personalities (we’ll let you guess who is who).Read on to see more honorable mentions from the competition.
Photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam’s annualComedy Pet Photography Awardscelebrate the positive role pets have in people’s lives — and the hilarious moments captured in their day-to-day antics. “To be able to laugh out loud with these lovable creatures is the reason this competition exists,” said Sullam.
Above is the 2023 winner,Michel Zoghzoghi’s photo “A Life Changing Event.” Zoghzoghi, of Lebanon, grabbed this snap of his rescue kittens Alex and Max — whom he calls “a lethally cute duo” — showcasing their shy and playful personalities (we’ll let you guess who is who).
Read on to see more honorable mentions from the competition.
01of 10’The First Happy Walk’Darya ZelentsovaPhotographer Darya Zelentsovacaptured “tiny, happy” ferret Boudicca enjoying her first outdoor walk in the U.S. at just 2 months old.02of 10’Zorro Reborn’Karl GoldhamerNothing to see here! German photographerKarl Goldhamertook this picture of a masked black pup.03of 10’The Three Greys’Klaus-Peter Selzer"Karin and her two dogs in Germany,“Klaus-Peter Selzersaid of this shot. “Don’t they all look almost the same?“04of 10’Victory’Kazutoshi OnoAs Japan-based shutterbugKazutoshi Onojoked, “Perfect landing pose, right?“05of 10’Barking’Chris PorszBrtish photographerChris Porszcaught a border collie mid-air at a dog park in New York City.06of 10’Is It a Seal or a Dog?‘Monyque Macedo Dos SantosMonyque Macedo Dos Santos found dogLouisin his favorite hiding place at home in Brazil — the sofa!07of 10’The Big Boss’Kenichi Morinaga"Big Boss is the boss around here,” wrote photographerKenichi Morinagaof Japan. “He is gentle.“08of 10’Keep Your Eye on the Ball’Gill WoodcockBumble’s eyewason the ball in British photogGill Woodcock’s snap.09of 10’When Digging Gets Serious’Sophie BoyntonDigging holes on the beach in the U.K., Shadow flipped upside down for photographer Sophie Boynton.10of 10’Football Free Kick’Kenichi MorinagaMorinaga(he had two celebrated pics!) thought this image captured the “pressure of football and waiting for [a] free kick.”
01of 10’The First Happy Walk’Darya ZelentsovaPhotographer Darya Zelentsovacaptured “tiny, happy” ferret Boudicca enjoying her first outdoor walk in the U.S. at just 2 months old.
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‘The First Happy Walk’
Darya Zelentsova
Photographer Darya Zelentsovacaptured “tiny, happy” ferret Boudicca enjoying her first outdoor walk in the U.S. at just 2 months old.
02of 10’Zorro Reborn’Karl GoldhamerNothing to see here! German photographerKarl Goldhamertook this picture of a masked black pup.
02of 10
‘Zorro Reborn’
Karl Goldhamer
Nothing to see here! German photographerKarl Goldhamertook this picture of a masked black pup.
03of 10’The Three Greys’Klaus-Peter Selzer"Karin and her two dogs in Germany,“Klaus-Peter Selzersaid of this shot. “Don’t they all look almost the same?”
03of 10
‘The Three Greys’
Klaus-Peter Selzer
“Karin and her two dogs in Germany,“Klaus-Peter Selzersaid of this shot. “Don’t they all look almost the same?”
04of 10’Victory’Kazutoshi OnoAs Japan-based shutterbugKazutoshi Onojoked, “Perfect landing pose, right?”
04of 10
‘Victory’
Kazutoshi Ono
As Japan-based shutterbugKazutoshi Onojoked, “Perfect landing pose, right?”
05of 10’Barking’Chris PorszBrtish photographerChris Porszcaught a border collie mid-air at a dog park in New York City.
05of 10
‘Barking’
Chris Porsz
Brtish photographerChris Porszcaught a border collie mid-air at a dog park in New York City.
06of 10’Is It a Seal or a Dog?‘Monyque Macedo Dos SantosMonyque Macedo Dos Santos found dogLouisin his favorite hiding place at home in Brazil — the sofa!
06of 10
‘Is It a Seal or a Dog?’
Monyque Macedo Dos Santos
Monyque Macedo Dos Santos found dogLouisin his favorite hiding place at home in Brazil — the sofa!
07of 10’The Big Boss’Kenichi Morinaga"Big Boss is the boss around here,” wrote photographerKenichi Morinagaof Japan. “He is gentle.”
07of 10
‘The Big Boss’
Kenichi Morinaga
“Big Boss is the boss around here,” wrote photographerKenichi Morinagaof Japan. “He is gentle.”
08of 10’Keep Your Eye on the Ball’Gill WoodcockBumble’s eyewason the ball in British photogGill Woodcock’s snap.
08of 10
‘Keep Your Eye on the Ball’
Gill Woodcock
Bumble’s eyewason the ball in British photogGill Woodcock’s snap.
09of 10’When Digging Gets Serious’Sophie BoyntonDigging holes on the beach in the U.K., Shadow flipped upside down for photographer Sophie Boynton.
09of 10
‘When Digging Gets Serious’
Sophie Boynton
Digging holes on the beach in the U.K., Shadow flipped upside down for photographer Sophie Boynton.
10of 10’Football Free Kick’Kenichi MorinagaMorinaga(he had two celebrated pics!) thought this image captured the “pressure of football and waiting for [a] free kick.”
10of 10
‘Football Free Kick’
Morinaga(he had two celebrated pics!) thought this image captured the “pressure of football and waiting for [a] free kick.”
source: people.com