I am interested in perfection. My work with the British show Whippet – a dog bred to an ideal standard – focuses on the evolution of the visual image of the Whippet, and the construction of human identity through the shaping of the figure of the dog. By making images of dogs, I explore the clinical aspects of breeding (and photography), and the intimate, instinctual relationship between human and animal. Underpinning my work is an exploration of photographic portraiture, and the effect of looking and being looked at.