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SERIES 04 / Observations · New Jersey · July 2025

NJ Cat Show

Small expressions and unexpected tenderness. A look at the cats, their people, and the connections between them.

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Close-up of a spotted kitten held gently in two hands — Small, curious things
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A long-haired orange cat on a judging table beside a feather toy — Under inspection
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A man in a blue checked shirt gently holding a black and white cat against his face — A little closeness
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An exhibitor holding an orange cat among people at a cat show — Waiting together
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An exhibitor holding an orange cat close to her chest — Safe in her arms
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A white cat crouching on a judging table beside a scratching post — White on white
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A tabby cat crouching beside a scratching post under a judge's hand — On the lookout
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A man in a red shirt holding a white cat upright — Eye to eye
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A judge holding a fluffy colorpoint cat above the table — The presentation
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A colorpoint cat held out toward the camera with its smiling handler behind it — A serious face
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A colorpoint cat resting on an exhibitor's shoulder — Over the shoulder
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A person holding a long-haired cat close against a dark jacket — A quiet companion
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A gray flat-faced cat following a wand toy on a judging table — A moment of play
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A man holding a large orange cat at a cat show — Proud company
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A judge examining a gray tabby cat on a judging table — A closer look
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