- “This book proves that canine photography has always been a thing.”
- “A collection of the chicest canines through the ages.”
- “A thorough survey of the history of dog pics.”
- “Forget #dogsofinstagram: this is real canine art.”
- “The best dog-picture book yet.”
The Dog in Photography 1839–Today
Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 2.29 lb, 688 pages25Edition: English, French, German Availability: In Stock
The Dog in Photography 1839–Today
25Dog Days
A photo tribute to our four-pawed friends
Forget #dogsofinstagram, this is real canine art, showing how the camera has been key witness to dogs in all their diversity, character, and friendship, from pensive pooch portraits to four-pawed action shots. As intellectually as it is visually stimulating, the book includes captivating essays tracing the presence of dogs in the history of photography and their relationship with humans across the decades.
The author
Raymond Merritt is a senior partner of the New York law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher and a member of the Executive Committee of the American Fund for UNICEF. He has been active in the photography world for over thirty years, serving as a trustee of the International Center of Photography, New York, and a member of the acquisitions committee of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, and the Norton Museum, West Palm Beach. An avid collector, he has curated numerous photography exhibitions and edited several books on photography. He also served as a director of the SoHo Partnership and the Loyola Foundation.
The Dog in Photography 1839–Today
Hardcover, 14 x 19.5 cm, 1.04 kg, 688 pagesISBN 978-3-8365-6747-3
Edition: English, French, German4.9