Diane ÖzdamarDiane özdamar is a self-taught senior illustrator, photographer, and graphic designer, born in France and currently residing in Montréal, QC, Canada. She has always loved art in all its forms. Her very first passion was drawing and painting, yet she raved to expand the scope of her artistic abilities and fell in love with photography when her father gave her a camera for her eighteenth birthday. Diane has been taking pet rats pictures since 2006, to find good homes for the abused and abandoned rats she fostered. She noticed the images not only got people interested in adopting these rats but also helped others overcome their phobia of rats and/or their negative stereotype. A large collection of these pictures was exhibited during the 2011, 2012, and 2013 editions of the annual show "Animal Expo" in Paris, France, where Diane gave lectures about general rats care and maintenance, and informed visitors about these lovely creatures. Read More Read Less