First published 2018
Elias Weiss Friedman loads his camera gear and fills his pockets with dog treats. He puts on pants with kneepads and thick-soled shoes built for crouching. He grabs his squeaky tennis ball and heads out to find his subjects. For four years, Friedman has focused his lens on puppies during their first twelve months of life. He captures Border Collies and Westies, French Bulldogs and Huskies, Boxers and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers. His photographs show oversized paws and drooping ears, belly rubs and confused encounters with tails. Some puppies wear fancy clothes while others sport medical cones. He documents litters with their mothers and puppies paired with children. The images range from energetic play sessions to exhausted naps after long days of activity. This paperback collection follows Friedman's bestselling previous work and showcases hundreds of furry faces and small bodies. Each photograph celebrates the brief window when dogs are at their most vulnerable and endearing.
Genres: art, animals, photography
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
Paperback · Artisan