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      Fine art photographer Martin Usborne has a unique vision of man's best friend. His book "The Silence of Dogs in Cars" is a entrancingly intense emotional study based on his memory of being once once left in a car as a child. "I don't know when or where or for how long, possibly at the age of four, perhaps outside a supermarket, probably for fifteen minutes only. The details don't matter. The point is that I wondered if anyone would come back. The fear I felt was strong: in a child's mind it is possible to be alone forever."

      That deep-seated fear and his affinity for dogs led to his often dark series of images where very often the canines look sad or bereft, gazing forlornly through car windows, but really show a range of emotions... not unlike humans. The cinematic photos reinforce the connection between people and dogs.

      Just keep in mind that no dogs were "harmed" in the making of these photos... all the photos are staged.

      Photo of Alfie

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Maus

      When the London-based Martin Usborne, who specializes in portraiture and animal photography, came up with the idea for the series of fine art images he first thought to look for real dogs abandoned in cars. He ended up staging the images to duplicate his own experience and fear of being left in a car.

      The cars seemingly act as emotion incubators in which one sees many entirely relatable expressions and reactions. The images, shot over three years, emphasize the connection between dogs and humans.

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Prospero

      Many of the photos were taken at night, adding to the feeling of loneliness and desertion.

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Shep in a camper van at the beach.

      Usborne wants viewers to consider the plight of animals at the hands of humans as they view his photos.

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Burt

      Though the dogs look forlorn in many of the photos there's often humor as well.

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Congo

      Usborne didn't expect to see so many reactions by the dogs; some sad, some expectant; some angry, some dejected.

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Hector

      Usborne seems to have diminished the boundaries between animals and people by capturing such subtle "human" emotions from his dog models

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Bones

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne

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      Ruby

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Prince

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Hector

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Margaux appears expectant.

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Wistful Winnie.

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Milo

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Buzz

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Chara

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

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      Boris

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art

    • "The Silence of Dogs in Cars"

      "The Silence of Dogs in Cars" is Martin Usborne's third book. His other books include "My name is Moose: modern life through a dog's eyes." He has recently published "Where Hunting Dogs Rest."

      Usborne is represented by Lee Marks Fine Art for print sales.

      For more: Martin Usborne's website

      Credit: ©Martin Usborne/Courtesy of Lee Marks Fine Art