I lived with a beagle named Maya for 12 years. I took her to work with me every day, and at weekends we would walk in the woods together. I did my best to focus on what would make her happy. Being outdoors, free to smell and explore.

The way people experience their relationship with their pets has changed in recent years, and I have been documenting this change through my street photography.

Many pet owners refer to themselves as “dog moms” or “dog dads”; to them, their dog is not just a pet but rather their child, their “fur-baby” and these dogs are cared for as though they were human children.

We dote on our cats and dogs, but can we be certain that this is the kind of love they desire?