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UNTAMED PERSONALITY

Nat Geo photographer Vincent J. Musi finds the wild in domestic pets with his latest book of portraits, Year of the Dogs.

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UNTAMED PERSONALITY

Lions and tigers and bears and… adorable dogs? For National Geographic photographer Vincent J. Musi, this was a natural transgression: to go from travelling the world in pursuit of wild animals to staying home in the interest of domestic beasts. Once you see the subjects of his latest book, Year of the Dogs, it’s easy to understand. These are no ordinary pups.

Musi captures the essence of 100 incredible canines and pairs their portraits with tell-all ‘dogographies’ in this hilarious tome, each one shot at his South Carolina studio. There’s Ollie, a spirited southern gent in a wheelchair; the show-stealing ‘Troll Dog’ Peetrie; Clyde, a bulldog with a tongue “the length of a time zone”; and their own local legend, Luka, a Great Dane said to be recording a duet with Tony Bennett.

The images of these characters make clear Musi’s talent for photographing animals—whether it’s big cats or small dogs—and the passion that goes behind it.


All images courtesy of Vincent J. Musi.
Images from The Year of the Dogs, copyright © Vincent J. Musi.
The Year of the Dogs is published by Thames & Hudson


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PACK OF DOGS

Have you ever imagined Amy Winehouse or Nick Cave as a Chihuahua, Neil Young as a Vizsla, or PJ Harvey as an Afghan hound? That’s exactly what San Francisco-based artist Michael Gillette has done through his unique illustration project, blending beloved, iconic music legends, both past and present, with their dog counterparts. Pack of Dogs, our first foray into book publishing, is a celebration of pup and pop culture for music and dog lovers alike.

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Thanks to hungry wolves and ancient humans, there are over 350 dog breeds in the world today. Artist Hosung Jang offers more.

LITTLE WONDERS

Clean-lined, minimal and irresistibly cute, Odile Ferraille depicts dogs living their best, carefree lives.

MUTUAL ADMIRATION

London-based illustrator Ashley Percival creates colourful prints full of energy and charged with imagination. 

LET LOOSE

For his series ‘Compositions and Attitudes’ photographer Hosung Jang captures dogs’ unadulterated curiosity.

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