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SUMMARY:Wise Hearts: The Beauty of Aging Dogs (Photography)
DESCRIPTION:There are dogs who have walked beside their families for a decade or more. They might be greying at the muzzle\, are slower on the stairs\, but are no less present in the heart of a home. \n\n\n\nWise Hearts: The Beauty of Aging Dogs\, Celebrated Through Portraits and Love Letters is a fine art photography exhibition that asks us to pause\, look closely\, and recognize the quiet magnificence of growing old together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Story Behind the Lens\n\n\n\nHeather Ennis of Mont Blanc Photography has reached out to us about her exhibit\, and we loved the idea. While we never had a pet dog\, we did have a cat who turned 17 years of age. So\, the idea of honoring senior pets through photography really resonated with me. \n\n\n\nWith Wise Hearts\, Heather turned her lens toward senior dogs from across western Switzerland. The collection of photographs is very diverse\, but has a shared emotional connector. \n\n\n\nEach portrait is accompanied by a handwritten love letter from the dog’s family. Exhibited side by side\, photographs and words form an intimate display of devotion. \n\n\n\n“Grace” (Copyright Mont Blanc Photography/Heather Ennis)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Story That Will Stay With You\n\n\n\nAmong the exhibition’s most powerful narratives is that of Grace\, a small black Labrador who suffered devastating spinal injuries following a road accident. When euthanasia was being considered\, Oasis des vétérans in Vaulruz stepped in\, committing to a long and painstaking rehabilitation programme. \n\n\n\nGrace was eventually adopted by a Swiss cop and today lives with permanent disability. By all accounts\, she lives happily ever after… \n\n\n\nHer story is about survival\, but also about what becomes possible when people choose not to give up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport for Oasis des Vétérans\n\n\n\nAccording to Heather\, a portion of all print and book sales at the exhibit will directly benefit Oasis des vétérans. This organisation offers a refuge to senior cats and dogs\, ensuring they receive the dignified\, love-filled retirement they deserve. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPractical Information\n\n\n\n\nExhibition dates: March 21–27\, 2026\n\n\n\nLocation: Au Temps Qui Passe\, Rte de Coinsins 1\, 1272 Genolier\, Vaud\n\n\n\nVernissage: March 21 (Ticketed due to limited gallery capacity)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGenolier sits just above the shores of Lake Geneva\, so it’s easily reachable from Lausanne\, Geneva or Nyon. \n\n\n\nBuy tickets to the vernissage \n\n\n\nAnd purchase the book that accompanies the show \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you arrive as a dog owner\, a photography enthusiast\, or simply someone who appreciates storytelling done with care\, Wise Hearts is the kind of exhibition that lingers long after you’ve left the gallery. \n\n\n\nCome and meet the dogs. Read the letters. And perhaps leave with a new appreciation for everything that grows more beautiful with time.
URL:https://www.newlyswissed.com/event/wise-hearts-aging-dogs-photography/
LOCATION:Galierie Au Temps Qui Passe\, Rte de Coinsins 1\, Genolier\, 1272\, Switzerland
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