Arne Svenson: Sock Monkeys & Strays

In Sock Monkeys and Strays, Arne Svenson finds humanity in the handmade and the forsaken. Through tender, formal portraits of toys and shelter animals, he blurs the line between subject and surrogate, revealing empathy where it’s least expected. Both series reflect our impulse to see ourselves in others—whether stitched in cloth or waiting behind glass.