Talking to Animals

Elena Shumilova is a mother from from Russia, that has been taking stunning photos of her sons with animals. Now, those photos are making their way around the internet. The photos aren’t just cute. They show a connection between children and animals that, as adults get older, we forget about. It’s magical.
埃琳娜是一位來自俄羅斯的母親，她拍攝的兒子和動(dòng)物的照片十分引人入勝。這些照片使她在網(wǎng)絡(luò)上一炮走紅，照片不僅很可愛，還展現(xiàn)出孩童和動(dòng)物之間奇妙的聯(lián)系，這種聯(lián)系會(huì)被人們隨著年齡增長(zhǎng)而忘記，但它真的很神奇。

Elena, 32, was able to capture images her boys playing with such animals as rabbits, dogs, cats and ducks as they become totally immersed in their communication with their furry friends.
32歲的艾琳娜用攝影捕捉了兒子們和小兔子、小狗、小貓和小鴨子玩耍時(shí)候的身影，照片中孩子們完全沉浸在與毛茸茸小伙伴的交流中。

'I prefer to use natural light - both inside and outside. I love all sorts of light conditions - street lights, candle light, fog, smoke, rain and snow - everything that give visual and emotional depth to the image.
“無論在室內(nèi)還是室外，我都更喜歡使用自然光。我喜歡所有光線條件：街燈、燭光、霧色、煙塵、雨幕和雪景，所有的這些都能賦予畫面以視覺和情感上的深度。”

'When shooting these pictures, I largely trust my intuition and inspiration when I compose photos of my children with animals.
“在拍照的時(shí)候，我基本上依賴直覺以及孩子們和動(dòng)物給我的靈感?！?/div>

Intimate Connection

Intimate connection: These adorable photographs capture the tender moments between Vanya and his five-year-old brother Yaroslav and various animals near their home.
親密無間：這些惹人喜愛的照片捕捉了很多溫馨的瞬間，瓦尼亞和5歲哥哥雅羅斯拉夫同各種各樣的動(dòng)物在家園附近玩耍。

Natural with Nature

Natural with nature: Elena Shumilova began taking pictures of her sons Yaroslav and Vanya in early 2012 after receiving her first professional camera.
與大自然的自然親密：艾琳娜在2012年擁有了自己第一部專業(yè)相機(jī)，從那時(shí)起她就開始給兒子雅羅斯拉夫和瓦尼亞拍照。

In his Element

In his element: The boys were accepted by the animals from a young age and their incredible bond continues to strengthen as they get older, their mother says.
以他為攝影元素：媽媽說孩子們?cè)诤苡仔〉臅r(shí)候就與動(dòng)物相處甚歡，這種令人驚奇的紐帶隨著他們長(zhǎng)大而增強(qiáng)。

Cherished Moments

Cherished moments through time: As Yaroslav, aged five, and Vanya, two, grow up, Elana plans to continue documenting their animal adventures through photography.
時(shí)光沉淀下的珍貴時(shí)刻：5歲的雅羅斯拉夫和2歲的瓦尼亞慢慢長(zhǎng)大，艾琳娜打算繼續(xù)用相機(jī)記錄他們與動(dòng)物的探險(xiǎn)之旅。

Boy's Best Friend

Boy's best friend: The youngsters were photographed with rabbits, dogs, cats and ducks as they become immersed in their silent communication with the animals.
孩子們最好的朋友：兩個(gè)萌娃和萌寵的合照十分可愛，他們沉浸在和小兔、小狗、小貓和小鴨子的無言交流中。

Get Inspired

Elena said: 'I get inspired mainly by desire to express something I feel, though I usually cannot tell exactly what that is until I have taken the shot'.
艾琳娜說：“我渴望表達(dá)出孩子們和動(dòng)物給我的感覺，這給了我主要的靈感。然而通常是在我拍了照片之后才明白那種感覺是什么?！?/div>

On the Farm

Elena said: 'As a mum of two sons, we spend a lot of time on the farm, so I often shoot my boys with dogs, rabbits and ducks'.
艾琳娜說：“作為兩個(gè)兒子的母親，我們一起在農(nóng)場(chǎng)度過了很多快樂時(shí)光，所以我會(huì)經(jīng)常拍到孩子們和小狗、小兔、小鴨子的合照?！?/div>

Special Bond

Special bond: Five-year-old Yaroslav Shumilova sits on a sledge next to a dog in the snow near his home.
特殊的紐帶：5歲的雅羅斯拉夫坐在雪橇上，緊挨著一只狗狗，兩個(gè)小伙伴一起在他們家附近的雪地上合影留念。

Evocative

Evocative: Elena likes to use different light conditions - from street lights, fog, smoke, rain and snow - to 'give visual and emotional depth to the image'.
呼喚靈感：艾琳娜喜歡運(yùn)用不同光線條件：街燈、霧色、煙塵、雨幕和雪景，所有的這些都能賦予畫面視覺和情感上的深度。