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Pit Bulls In Flower Crowns Result In A Seriously Heart-Tugging Photo Series

Photographer Sophie Gamand, the artist behind “Flower Power,” was not originally a fan of pit bulls. However, as a volunteer with animal shelters and rescue groups that frequently encounter the breed (or amalgamation of breeds), she felt the need to dig deeper to discover the roots of her aversion to pit bulls. “I wanted to understand for myself what the [larger] debate was all about,” the artist explained to The Huffington Post. “Were they bloodthirsty monsters? Or just dogs with a bad reputation?”