Kennel Club Dog Photographer of the Year 2018 Overall Winner

Monica van der Maden the Lady of the mystery Forest

This beautiful photograph was taken during the early hours of the morning. It comes from the Oldies category, which shows dogs aged eight or older. Dutch photographer Monica van der Maden says, ‘ This is Noa, a Great Dane. I wanted to photograph her in a position where she was sitting relaxed next to a tree. When I wanted to take the shot she turned her head to the left towards her owner and this was the moment where you could see her soul.’