Funny Portraits of Hairless Dogs by Sophie Gamand

Famed pet photographer Sophie Gamand has unveiled her latest project, this time throwing hairless dog breeds into a different and more flattering light than we are used to.

French-born Ms Gamand, who is based in New York, explains on her website: ‘With this series, I wanted to explore the unique beauty of hairless dogs who are often mocked or called “ugly”. I wanted to pierce the mystery surrounding them.’

The enchanting series, dubbed Prophecy, focuses chiefly on two major hairless breeds, and their mixed variations: the Chinese Crested and the Xoloitzcuintli, also known as the Mexican hairless dog, both of whom are very different in temperament.