About this item
People have prejudices about and fears towards rats; they are misunderstood creatures. However, for a large segment of the population, the rodents are cherished pets. The fancy rat is the most common breed of domesticated or pet rat. The name fancy rat derives from the idea of animal fancy (the promotion of domesticated animals) or the phrase "to fancy" (meaning to like or appreciate) . Wild-caught specimens that become docile and bred for many generations still fall under the fancy type. In this book, animal activist and photographer Diane Ozdamar shares compelling, personality-filled portraits and stories about rats she's fostered, leading the way to help the countless rats currently living in animal shelters to find loving homes. The stories that accompany the portraits will give readers a sense of each subject's unique personality, fascinating behaviors, and social interactions.
About the Author
Diane Özdamar is a french photographer, illustrator and graphic designer born in april 1985 and currently living in Montréal, QC.She has been fascinated by colors and lights since childhood, which led her to develop a strong interest for illustration and photography.Her first drawing tutorials collection "Dessine les Vampires et autres créatures de la nuit" was published by Fleurus in 2009.In 2014, she illustrated the graphic novel "Abyssia", written by Tiphaine Zanutto and published by Editions du Chat Noir.She also illustrated the novels "Elvira Time 2 - Jail Time" and "Elvira Time 3 - Back in Time" written by Mathieu Guibé and published by Editions du Chat Noir.She has been photographing rats and other small mammals for years, which lead her "Fancy Rats" series to become viral during summer 2017. She then wrote "Fancy Rats - Portraits and Stories" published by Amherst Media in 2018, which is aimed towards gathering funds for animal rescue organizations and animal shelters.
