Mark Peters Photography Ⓥ
@markpetersphoto.bsky.social
Farmed Animal Photographer | Author of Voices of the Herd (October 2025) | markpetersphotography.com | Vegan for the Animals
Vegan…for them.
(Wilbur and Petey in @stargazingfarmanimalsanctuary.)
#cowstagram #cowtography #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #loveanimals #someonenotsomething #veganfortheanimals
(Wilbur and Petey in @stargazingfarmanimalsanctuary.)
#cowstagram #cowtography #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #loveanimals #someonenotsomething #veganfortheanimals
July 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Vegan…for them.
(Wilbur and Petey in @stargazingfarmanimalsanctuary.)
#cowstagram #cowtography #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #loveanimals #someonenotsomething #veganfortheanimals
(Wilbur and Petey in @stargazingfarmanimalsanctuary.)
#cowstagram #cowtography #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #loveanimals #someonenotsomething #veganfortheanimals
Sometimes when I post an animal’s story, people leave comments condemning humanity. I understand the pain, but I believe change doesn’t come from blame. It comes from loving animals out loud.
(Poplar Spring Sanctuary) #compassion #veganforthe animals
(Poplar Spring Sanctuary) #compassion #veganforthe animals
July 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Sometimes when I post an animal’s story, people leave comments condemning humanity. I understand the pain, but I believe change doesn’t come from blame. It comes from loving animals out loud.
(Poplar Spring Sanctuary) #compassion #veganforthe animals
(Poplar Spring Sanctuary) #compassion #veganforthe animals
“An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.”
~ *I and Thou*
Martin Buber wrote about I–thou relationships—where we meet the other as a unique being, not a thing to use. Worthy. Fellow earthlings.
#pigsofig #friendsnotfood #loveanimals #veganfortheanimals
~ *I and Thou*
Martin Buber wrote about I–thou relationships—where we meet the other as a unique being, not a thing to use. Worthy. Fellow earthlings.
#pigsofig #friendsnotfood #loveanimals #veganfortheanimals
June 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.”
~ *I and Thou*
Martin Buber wrote about I–thou relationships—where we meet the other as a unique being, not a thing to use. Worthy. Fellow earthlings.
#pigsofig #friendsnotfood #loveanimals #veganfortheanimals
~ *I and Thou*
Martin Buber wrote about I–thou relationships—where we meet the other as a unique being, not a thing to use. Worthy. Fellow earthlings.
#pigsofig #friendsnotfood #loveanimals #veganfortheanimals
Showdown in the Poplar town square: Camillo and Jake say, there’s only room on this here log for the one of us.
#goatplay #goatsofig #bekindtoeverykind #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #loveanimals
#goatplay #goatsofig #bekindtoeverykind #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #loveanimals
June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Showdown in the Poplar town square: Camillo and Jake say, there’s only room on this here log for the one of us.
#goatplay #goatsofig #bekindtoeverykind #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #loveanimals
#goatplay #goatsofig #bekindtoeverykind #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #loveanimals
Out of curiosity, what do you like about cows?
(Chester and Juliet in Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.)
#cowstagram #cowtography #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #veganfortheanimals
(Chester and Juliet in Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.)
#cowstagram #cowtography #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #veganfortheanimals
June 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Out of curiosity, what do you like about cows?
(Chester and Juliet in Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.)
#cowstagram #cowtography #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #veganfortheanimals
(Chester and Juliet in Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.)
#cowstagram #cowtography #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #veganfortheanimals
Meet Bailey and her baby, Lionel. Abandoned while pregnant, Bailey was in pain—her baby was breech. A C-section saved them both. The vet called the Poplar Spring sanctuary. Now safe, Lionel bounds through grass like joy on four legs. 🐐💚
June 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Meet Bailey and her baby, Lionel. Abandoned while pregnant, Bailey was in pain—her baby was breech. A C-section saved them both. The vet called the Poplar Spring sanctuary. Now safe, Lionel bounds through grass like joy on four legs. 🐐💚
When you invited your buddy to a society ball, but they thought you meant a hoedown in the barn.
At Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary.
#sheepbuddies #sheephumor
At Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary.
#sheepbuddies #sheephumor
April 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
When you invited your buddy to a society ball, but they thought you meant a hoedown in the barn.
At Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary.
#sheepbuddies #sheephumor
At Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary.
#sheepbuddies #sheephumor
Is calling my farmed animal photos “portraits” going too far? Isn’t that anthropomorphism?
Ideally, my photos reveal an emotion or leave the viewer with an impression of the subjects. It just so happens that the subjects of my photographs are cows or goats, for example, and not humans.
Ideally, my photos reveal an emotion or leave the viewer with an impression of the subjects. It just so happens that the subjects of my photographs are cows or goats, for example, and not humans.
April 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Is calling my farmed animal photos “portraits” going too far? Isn’t that anthropomorphism?
Ideally, my photos reveal an emotion or leave the viewer with an impression of the subjects. It just so happens that the subjects of my photographs are cows or goats, for example, and not humans.
Ideally, my photos reveal an emotion or leave the viewer with an impression of the subjects. It just so happens that the subjects of my photographs are cows or goats, for example, and not humans.
Justin turns 7 years old today. Happy birthday, Justin! Most people don’t know that, when allowed, mother cows like Maisie and their calves remain close for life.
In sanctuaries where mother cows and their calves are allowed to stay together, the bond between them is incredibly strong.
In sanctuaries where mother cows and their calves are allowed to stay together, the bond between them is incredibly strong.
March 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Justin turns 7 years old today. Happy birthday, Justin! Most people don’t know that, when allowed, mother cows like Maisie and their calves remain close for life.
In sanctuaries where mother cows and their calves are allowed to stay together, the bond between them is incredibly strong.
In sanctuaries where mother cows and their calves are allowed to stay together, the bond between them is incredibly strong.
Blind since birth, Ray Ray nevertheless navigates his world with confidence, never letting his lack of sight dim his spirit. He knows his way around the sanctuary, moving with ease and always radiating calm.
Pure serenity.
#farmsanctuary #SanctuaryLife #BlindButThriving
Pure serenity.
#farmsanctuary #SanctuaryLife #BlindButThriving
March 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Blind since birth, Ray Ray nevertheless navigates his world with confidence, never letting his lack of sight dim his spirit. He knows his way around the sanctuary, moving with ease and always radiating calm.
Pure serenity.
#farmsanctuary #SanctuaryLife #BlindButThriving
Pure serenity.
#farmsanctuary #SanctuaryLife #BlindButThriving
Wilbur clearly loves—and sometimes tussles with—his brother from another (much taller) mother, Petey at Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary.
The pair have all sorts of adventures together, such as breaking fences just to see what’s on the other side.
The pair have all sorts of adventures together, such as breaking fences just to see what’s on the other side.
March 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Wilbur clearly loves—and sometimes tussles with—his brother from another (much taller) mother, Petey at Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary.
The pair have all sorts of adventures together, such as breaking fences just to see what’s on the other side.
The pair have all sorts of adventures together, such as breaking fences just to see what’s on the other side.
It had been since autumn when I last visited with Petey and Wilbur at Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary. Both boys greeted me with great enthusiasm. I actually had to step back when Petey’s extended, sandpapery licks on my arms and face began to sting! 😂
March 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It had been since autumn when I last visited with Petey and Wilbur at Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary. Both boys greeted me with great enthusiasm. I actually had to step back when Petey’s extended, sandpapery licks on my arms and face began to sting! 😂
Big boy Grayson celebrated his sixth birthday recently. Because his pregnant mommy delivered him in the safety of sanctuary, he’s only known gentle, loving hands.
At Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
#CowBirthday #SanctuaryLife #SomeoneNotSomething
At Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
#CowBirthday #SanctuaryLife #SomeoneNotSomething
March 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Big boy Grayson celebrated his sixth birthday recently. Because his pregnant mommy delivered him in the safety of sanctuary, he’s only known gentle, loving hands.
At Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
#CowBirthday #SanctuaryLife #SomeoneNotSomething
At Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
#CowBirthday #SanctuaryLife #SomeoneNotSomething
Friendship is pretty easy to recognize regardless of species.
At Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
#goatsofig #goatbuddies #friendship #someonenotsomething
At Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
#goatsofig #goatbuddies #friendship #someonenotsomething
March 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Friendship is pretty easy to recognize regardless of species.
At Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
#goatsofig #goatbuddies #friendship #someonenotsomething
At Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
#goatsofig #goatbuddies #friendship #someonenotsomething
If squirrels were allowed to compete in American Ninja Warrior, they would crush the competition.
March 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
If squirrels were allowed to compete in American Ninja Warrior, they would crush the competition.
The dairy industry’s advertising is arguably among the most effective in history—turning sensitive, social cows into mere milk producers for our benefit. Many former vegetarians later learn that dairy practices are among the worst in animal agriculture. I once believed the industry’s narrative too.
March 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The dairy industry’s advertising is arguably among the most effective in history—turning sensitive, social cows into mere milk producers for our benefit. Many former vegetarians later learn that dairy practices are among the worst in animal agriculture. I once believed the industry’s narrative too.
Reasonable people can argue whether photography is art. I think it can be, if one is intentional. But—and not to sound nauseatingly cute—I’d prefer to be known as a “heartist.”
I want viewers of my photos to think, sure, but more so, to feel for the subject and others of their kind.
I want viewers of my photos to think, sure, but more so, to feel for the subject and others of their kind.
March 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Reasonable people can argue whether photography is art. I think it can be, if one is intentional. But—and not to sound nauseatingly cute—I’d prefer to be known as a “heartist.”
I want viewers of my photos to think, sure, but more so, to feel for the subject and others of their kind.
I want viewers of my photos to think, sure, but more so, to feel for the subject and others of their kind.
Throwback to when Zachary, a small goat with a big personality (and horns to match) decided he was the leader of the goats.
Speaking of those horns, they were actually a sophisticated radar system that could sense snacks from miles away.
#goats
Speaking of those horns, they were actually a sophisticated radar system that could sense snacks from miles away.
#goats
March 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Throwback to when Zachary, a small goat with a big personality (and horns to match) decided he was the leader of the goats.
Speaking of those horns, they were actually a sophisticated radar system that could sense snacks from miles away.
#goats
Speaking of those horns, they were actually a sophisticated radar system that could sense snacks from miles away.
#goats
Think about it. Veganism is what we all want. We want to align our actions with our morals. We want flavorful foods that nourish our bodies and our souls. So why do we resist?
Resistance to change comes down to a few things: our culture, our identity and convenience. Speed bumps to be overcome.
Resistance to change comes down to a few things: our culture, our identity and convenience. Speed bumps to be overcome.
March 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Think about it. Veganism is what we all want. We want to align our actions with our morals. We want flavorful foods that nourish our bodies and our souls. So why do we resist?
Resistance to change comes down to a few things: our culture, our identity and convenience. Speed bumps to be overcome.
Resistance to change comes down to a few things: our culture, our identity and convenience. Speed bumps to be overcome.
Happy National Pig Day! 🐷
Female pigs often endure lives confined in small crates, forced into multiple pregnancies until their bodies give out. Piglets face painful procedures without relief.
We can do better.
Here’s Mabel at @poplarspringsanctuary.
Female pigs often endure lives confined in small crates, forced into multiple pregnancies until their bodies give out. Piglets face painful procedures without relief.
We can do better.
Here’s Mabel at @poplarspringsanctuary.
March 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Happy National Pig Day! 🐷
Female pigs often endure lives confined in small crates, forced into multiple pregnancies until their bodies give out. Piglets face painful procedures without relief.
We can do better.
Here’s Mabel at @poplarspringsanctuary.
Female pigs often endure lives confined in small crates, forced into multiple pregnancies until their bodies give out. Piglets face painful procedures without relief.
We can do better.
Here’s Mabel at @poplarspringsanctuary.
For your consideration, may I present this throwback to when rescued mama Millie gave birth to her full-of-beans babies Jasper and June at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
#sheep #sanctuary #vegan
#sheep #sanctuary #vegan
February 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
For your consideration, may I present this throwback to when rescued mama Millie gave birth to her full-of-beans babies Jasper and June at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
#sheep #sanctuary #vegan
#sheep #sanctuary #vegan
Our squirrels can frolic and forage in over two acres of woods. And yet, like piranhas, they consistently ravage our birdfeeders within 18 hours, leaving behind only sad, empty husks. 😂
February 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Our squirrels can frolic and forage in over two acres of woods. And yet, like piranhas, they consistently ravage our birdfeeders within 18 hours, leaving behind only sad, empty husks. 😂
Reposted by Mark Peters Photography Ⓥ
At a time when “might makes right” dominates and destroys so much that is good, kind, compassionate, generous, and just, may we come together as a community that protects the vulnerable and defends who and what we love.
#choosecompassion #veganforlife #bekindtoeverykind #veganfortheanimals
#choosecompassion #veganforlife #bekindtoeverykind #veganfortheanimals
February 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
At a time when “might makes right” dominates and destroys so much that is good, kind, compassionate, generous, and just, may we come together as a community that protects the vulnerable and defends who and what we love.
#choosecompassion #veganforlife #bekindtoeverykind #veganfortheanimals
#choosecompassion #veganforlife #bekindtoeverykind #veganfortheanimals
Say hello to Pancake and his girlfriend Matilda! This twosome travels together in their brand-new adventures in Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
#chickens #bestfriends #frizzle
#chickens #bestfriends #frizzle
February 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Say hello to Pancake and his girlfriend Matilda! This twosome travels together in their brand-new adventures in Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
#chickens #bestfriends #frizzle
#chickens #bestfriends #frizzle
Can you imagine yourself in chains? With no shelter? For 10 long years? And with no others of your kind—lonely and worn down. Now, imagine the person who kept you prisoner decided to feed you…no more.
When Felix was rescued, his BCS was 1.5 out of 5, where a score of 1 is emaciated.
#cows
When Felix was rescued, his BCS was 1.5 out of 5, where a score of 1 is emaciated.
#cows
February 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Can you imagine yourself in chains? With no shelter? For 10 long years? And with no others of your kind—lonely and worn down. Now, imagine the person who kept you prisoner decided to feed you…no more.
When Felix was rescued, his BCS was 1.5 out of 5, where a score of 1 is emaciated.
#cows
When Felix was rescued, his BCS was 1.5 out of 5, where a score of 1 is emaciated.
#cows