Can Instagram save pit bulls?

Broad-shouldered, strong-jawed and lean, Mr. Fantastic looks every bit what his superhero-esque name would suggest

Only he's not very athletic. He frightens easily (especially around cats.) And those who know him best would likely refer to him as a "giant softie." He's also a pit bull

"These breeds are big. A lot of people assume they're aggressive or mean," says Sophie Gamand, a New York-based photographer and animal activist. "But they're very affectionate animals. Most of them, like Fantastic, are scared of the dark."

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Gamand recently launched a photo series called "Flower Power: Pit Bulls of the Revolution." Since August 2014, she's stopped in various rescue shelters across New York City and photographed pit bulls wearing flower crowns on their heads: Read more...

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