Menagerie

Renowned photographer Sharon Montrose reveals a masterful collection of images that will change the way we view our favorite animals. Following the conventions of human portraiture, "Menagerie" features photographs from Sharon's popular "Animal Series", which have been purchased by the thousands through her own ecommerce site and displayed in homes across the country. Sharon's artful presentation gives each animal a pronounced identity-not unlike the eccentric uncle or prodigal cousin displayed among family portraits-and she groups her photographs in unique, playful chapters, including: Babies, Pouched, Forest, Farm, Hoofstock, Birds, Primates, Cats, and Reptiles. Sharon further enhances the indelible personalities of her subjects by incorporating beautiful hand-lettered text by illustrator Julianna Swaney. Animal lovers and design enthusiasts alike will go wild for Sharon's best photography book yet.

Sharon Montrose’s definitive photographic style and extensive experience in the animal industry have made her one of the most sought-after photographers specializing in animals. Her work is featured in ten published photography books: Dogtionary and Cationary, as well as the Lightweights and Lightweights Littermates series, Carry-Ons, and Mutts. Sharon also shoots commercially for some of the world’s foremost pet industry brands. Her Animal Series images are part of numerous private collections. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two dogs.