These photographs aren’t really about dogs. They’re really about relationships. Deep ones. So deep that a man inked his deceased dog’s likeness onto his chest. So deep, another man admitted his dog feels closer to him at times than his wife and kids. So deep that one woman responded to my question, ‘What would your life be like without her?’ with ‘I would have no life without her.’ These dual portraits were made in and around New York City’s Tompkins Square Park during 2016.
Robert Kalman
Dogs Among Us
Sep 7th – Oct 1st, 2016
SohoPhoto Gallery
15 White Street
New York, NY 10013
sohophoto.com

Robert Kalman. Madalyn with Theodore, 2016. Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman. Prin with Izzy, 2016. Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman. Claire with Laika, 2016. Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman. Sungwoo with Bong, 2016. Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman. Luis with Shai, 2016. Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman, Eddy with Red, 2016, Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman, Kian with Ava, 2016 Soho, Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman, Robert with Mr Zed & Bebop, 2016, Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman, Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman, Phil with Hank, 2016, Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman, Joanie with Augustus Gloop, 2016, Soho Photo Gallery

Robert Kalman, Suzanne with Delilah, 2016, Soho Photo Gallery