Zachary Scott, Photographer, Sydney

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An orange tabby cat sits calmly upright on the cushion of a severely scratched and clawed green velvet armchair. Scattered clumps of white stuffing litter the surrounding floor and the seat cushions, while the adjacent walls show similar signs of shredding. A ceramic table lamp with a patterned cylindrical shade rests on a dark side table to the right, casting a warm glow over the scene. The domestic interior features wainscoting along the lower wall and dark textured wallpaper above. The composition is captured vertically with moody, dramatic lighting emphasizing the texture of the damaged furniture and stray fibers.