{"id":11924,"date":"2015-09-22T10:27:52","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T08:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.theeatculture.com\/en\/?p=11924"},"modified":"2015-10-02T16:02:44","modified_gmt":"2015-10-02T14:02:44","slug":"when-imperfection-means-beauty-perfect-imperfection-by-alex-cearns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.theeatculture.com\/en\/when-imperfection-means-beauty-perfect-imperfection-by-alex-cearns\/","title":{"rendered":"WHEN IMPERFECTION MEANS BEAUTY : PERFECT IMPERFECTION BY ALEX CEARNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

His name was Kunz, and he was my dog. I spent with him my whole childhood, adolescence and even a small part of adulthood. My friends hated him, he was so jealous that would not let anyone get close to me. But for me, he was just a friend. I grew up with him, I slept with him, I played with him, and he always protected me. Until he lost his eyesight. At that time I was the one who was supposed to protect him and take care of him. And I did. As many other people who love their animals despite disabilities and malformations did.<\/p>\n

And it is dedicated to them, the animals that were able to overcome adversity and to adapt to their disabilities, Perfect Imperfection. A beautiful project made by Australian photographer Alex Cearns. Animals with just three legs, born without eyes, survivors of trauma or abused victims: all the animals\u00a0photographed by\u00a0Alex\u00a0face every day of their lives with determination and courage. As he explains: \u201cMost animals with \u2018afflictions\u2019 don\u2019t dwell on them. They adapt to their bodies without complaint and they survive with determination. They push on, always, wanting to be included and involved in everything as much as they can, and as much as an able pet does. The tenacity of animals to overcome adversity never ceases to amaze me. They make the most out of life and from them I have learnt so much about always seeing the positive in every situation and never giving up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perfect Imperfection makes us think on the true meaning of beauty, forcing us to be less superficial offering new points of view and, not least, it warms our hearts. I admit, I was moved. Not only because I thought back to my Kunz, but for the sweetness, the delicacy and the emotions that each of these pictures can show to us. You can\u2019t be mercilessly. And it\u2019s all thanks to Alex Cearns.<\/p>\n

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\"Perfect<\/a>Snoopy – 3\u00a0legs<\/h5>\n
\"Perfect<\/a>Spike \u2013 pink and grey galah \u2013 fused leg<\/h5>\n
\"Perfect<\/a>Louie – one eye<\/h5>\n
\"\"<\/a>Rowdy – 3\u00a0legs<\/h5>\n
\"Perfect<\/a>Rupert – 3\u00a0legs<\/h5>\n
\"Perfect<\/a>Bali Pip – mange<\/h5>\n
\"Perfect<\/a>Hannah – 3\u00a0legs<\/h5>\n
\"Perfect<\/a>Jack – one eye<\/h5>\n

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Image courtesy: Alex Cearns
\nAll images\u00a0\u00a9 Alex Cearns, all rights reserved<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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