american artist
liesl marelli
photography
“Unwanted” (above) is a photograph taken from a unique perspective. In the cage sits a kitten and on the
outside, a potential adopter. A finger poking into the cage, invading its private space. Animals across the
country (and world) are overpopulated, mistreated, unwanted, left to repopulate recklessly ... This image, to
me, captures the feelings of isolation animals may feel while sitting in a cage, in a strange environment with
unusual sounds and people constantly poking and prodding them. As a photographer, I feel it is essential
to capture the essence of something without destroying it, bringing it harm or discomfort. The kitten doesn’t
notice me but rather notices the