By Editor Jane Lyons
Edited and published by Yvette Depaepe, the 12^th of June 2026

"There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats." — Albert Schweitzer

“A Touch of Nostalgia” by Lidia Vanhamme

It is widely believed that cat lovers are more emotionally complex than owners of other pets.

At first glance, this stereotype seems logical. Cat owners are often seen as distant, reserved and somewhat detached. Introverts.  In contrast, dog lovers are warm and affectionate, and are more likely to be emotionally expressive. Extroverts.  It's an interesting divide, but I'm not sure it's accurate.

Living with a cat requires a different kind of emotional awareness.

You don't get constant reassurance or predictable responses. Affection is not guaranteed; it's signalled in small ways: a slow blink, rubbing against your leg, an upright tail or a deep motorboat purr. Deciding to sit in the same room as you, close to you, or even on top of you is as significant as being jumped on, wagged at, or slobbered with a wet tongue. Or, as a cat would describe those behaviours, they're gross.

“Feline canine” by Linda Wride

“Do Not Disturb” by Amanda Chapman

untitled by Ali Ayer

“The Silent Dialogue” by Mustafa Sahin

“Kaiser” by Petros Mitropoulos

“Wildcat” by Cedric Join

“424” by Antonio Grambone

 “sleep tight” by Kahar Lagaa

When you strip away the stereotypes, the divide between 'cat people' and everyone else isn't actually about animals. It's about expectations — what we think connection should look like and how much we actually need. 

Loving a cat means accepting a certain imbalance. You give attention without always getting it back. You learn to recognize care in forms that are easy to overlook. And, over time, you stop expecting connection to be loud in order for it to be real. Cats offer the perfect combination of deep affection and total independence.

Cats in windows have become an international icon, and the 1x archives boast a wonderful collection.
Here are a few examples:

“Love” Mihnea Turcu

“Cats in the Window” by Mirela Savu

“good fellas” by Haitham AL Farsi

“the cat in the window” by Jose C. Lobato

“The resident of beet street” by Alex Lo

“mission impossible II” by Alex Lo

by Ömer Ates Kiziltug

“Hypnotic” by Daan de Vos

“Red Cat” by Massimo Chiodini

“Crow’s Feet” by Jane Lyons

Cats seem to dominate the internet for good reason. Their independence and unmistakable sense of superiority set them apart from other pets, and their quirky behaviour inspires countless memes and amusing moments.
For photographers, cats are an irresistible subject: they are naturally graceful and strikingly beautiful, and they are always performing for an invisible audience. Whether stretched out on a living room sofa, prowling down a city street or perched mysteriously in a stranger's window, they are ever-present and endlessly fascinating. They are also almost always photogenic. 

“Stories from the Roof” by Robert Fabrowski

“I’m scared of you” by tomorca

“Cat on street” by Silvia Dinca

by Andre Bauer

“At the Movies” by Monte PI (10catsplus)

“Hello Friend” by Marcel Egger

This piece is in no way a ‘dis’ of dogs or other pets.
It is a celebration of the phenomenal feline that most of us adore, unless of course, we are missing a chip.

“Smell Me” by Monte Pi (10catsplus)