Pet photographer shares stories of Canberra women and their dogs' impact on
Pet photographer Ina Jalil left her public service job to launch a project. It will feature 28 Canberra women with their dogs.
Ina Jalil started photography as a hobby while studying commerce at ANU and built a side business while working in finance. When her dog Mac was diagnosed with heart failure, she left her secure public service job to focus on pet photography full-time.
Ina won the Portrait People's Choice category in the 2022 Asia Pacific Photography Awards. She now coaches pet photographers around the world.
The project Barking Beautiful will feature 28 Canberra women with their dogs and personal stories. Ina says many women share how their dogs helped them through mental health struggles, grief and hardship.
They rarely tell these stories to others.
- 7 years old
- Mac's age at diagnosis
- 2 years
- Survival despite prognosis
- 28
- Women in Barking Beautiful
Why it mattersDogs give real help for emotions and mental health. But these stories often go unspoken. Ina's project shares those stories. It shows their importance.
AustraliaLocal Canberra women can participate in the project to share their own dog companionship stories through professional photography.
