Elke Braet
Urban Tails (Series)
DESCRIPTION
In Urban Tails, Belgian photographer Elke Braet explores the connection between life and decay, companionship and solitude, through the lens of dog photography in urban and abandoned environments. Her work juxtaposes the loyalty and vitality of dogs with the raw, weathered beauty of forgotten spaces — industrial ruins, empty streets, and crumbling architecture.
By placing her canine subjects within these textured backdrops, Elke invites viewers to reflect on resilience, presence, and the quiet poetry of survival. The contrast between the living and the lifeless, the cherished and the forgotten, becomes a visual metaphor for enduring connection — both emotional and existential.
Each image is meticulously composed to balance elegance and grit, blending fine-art aesthetics with documentary authenticity. Through careful use of natural light, detail, and perspective, Elke transforms every setting into a stage where emotion and environment converge.
Urban Tails stands as a tribute to the beauty of imperfection and the companionship that persists amidst change — a dialogue between dog and city, nature and structure, life and memory.
AUTHOR
Belgian photographer Elke Braet explores the connection between life and decay, companionship and solitude, through the lens of dog photography in urban and abandoned environments. Her work juxtaposes the loyalty and vitality of dogs with the raw, weathered beauty of forgotten spaces — industrial ruins, empty streets, and crumbling architecture.
By placing her canine subjects within these textured backdrops, Elke invites viewers to reflect on resilience, presence, and the quiet poetry of survival. The contrast between the living and the lifeless, the cherished and the forgotten, becomes a visual metaphor for enduring connection — both emotional and existential.
Each image is meticulously composed to balance elegance and grit, blending fine-art aesthetics with documentary authenticity. Through careful use of natural light, detail, and perspective, Elke transforms every setting into a stage where emotion and environment converge.
Urban Tails stands as a tribute to the beauty of imperfection and the companionship that persists amidst change — a dialogue between dog and city, nature and structure, life and memory.
FEP Awards 2025 Bronze
BPA 2025 Gold - Silver - Bronze
NYA 2024 Silver
Dog Photography Awards finalist 2022 & 2025
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