Cover of the book, Sanctuary Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals. Features a black and white picture of a cow in a field.

Sanctuary: Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals

Author: Sharon Lee Hart

Last Updated: 10 July 2021Published On: 1 April 2019

Sanctuary: Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals is filled with black-and-white portraits, accompanied by handwritten stories by sanctuary workers.

Cover of the book, Sanctuary Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals. Features a black and white picture of a cow in a field.

Sanctuary: Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals

Author: Sharon Lee Hart

Last Updated: 10 July 2021Published On: 1 April 2019

Sanctuary: Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals is filled with black-and-white portraits, accompanied by handwritten stories by sanctuary workers.

Cover of the book, Sanctuary Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals. Features a black and white picture of a cow in a field.

Sanctuary: Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals

Author: Sharon Lee Hart

Last Updated: 10 July 2021Published On: 1 April 2019

Sanctuary: Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals is filled with black-and-white portraits, accompanied by handwritten stories by sanctuary workers.

NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER

Sanctuary: Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals Overview

This first monograph by Lexington-based photographer Sharon Lee Hart is a book of black-and-white portraits of rescued farm animals, accompanied by handwritten stories by sanctuary workers. 

A lifelong vegetarian, Hart considers farm animals “some of the most abused, overlooked animals on the planet.” 

For this project, she traveled to sanctuaries in Virginia, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, and New York State to document “the lucky few who are free to live out their lives in peace.” 

Not surprisingly, after spending time with the animals, she discovered that each had its unique personality. “Some are quirky or funny, while others sensitive, shy, playful, intelligent, mischievous, or curious. And all seemed to have complex emotional lives.” 

These characteristics come through in Hart’s poignant photographs. Essays are by Karen Davis, president of United Poultry Concerns; Kathy Stevens, founder of the Catskill Animal Sanctuary; and Gene Bauer, founder of Farm Sanctuary.

About the Author

Sharon Lee Hart is the photographer for this book. The collection of essays has multiple authors, see above.

Editorial Reviews

“[among the photographs] are loving tributes and stories about animals who have touched the lives of those around them, as told from the sanctuary owners and workers themselves. It’s a beautiful compilation, guaranteed to make you smile and tear up all at the same time.

Each day millions of animals are treated as mere things, to be used and discarded at the whim of humans.  It can be an overwhelming thing once you open your eyes to it.  This book is a reminder, a touching and beautiful reminder, of what we are all working so hard to achieve; freedom and autonomy for all animals.  I can’t recommend this book enough.”

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