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 Unleashed documents the joy of free-spirited
dogs running off leash in urban and country locations.
These candid portraits also capture moments of kinship
between dogs with their packs and with their human companions.
When Trix adopted an eleven-month-old wolfhound mix from
a shelter (through petfinder.org) seven years ago, she
had no idea of the challenges that would lay ahead raising
a hyper-sensitive dog in NYC. She also quickly discovered
that she had found a canine muse who would inspire her
creativity.
“Watching Shuggah run through the woods was a revelation,”
says Trix. “She moved so fast and gracefully that all I
saw was a white light blur seemingly flying over brush
and fallen trees. And there was a blissful pleasure in
her face when she returned to me. I felt elevated being
in her presence.”
Inspired by the speed and graceful beauty of her movements,
Trix began photographing Shuggah in every terrain where
she could be off leash with her canine friends – at city
parks, beaches, country woods, and at Camp Unleashed, a
retreat for dogs and their people.
These photographs capture the unique personalities of
a wide range of dogs – big and small, pedigree and mutts
– similar only in their love of freedom and delight in
being with the pack.
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