The Year of the Dogs

by Vincent J. Musi

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"National Geographic photographer Vincent Musi is used to photographing bears, elephants, tigers, lions, sheep, and pigs, but dared to try something wild and crazy: dogs. With The Unleashed Studio, he invites friends and neighbors to bring in their canine companions (but no owners allowed) where he captures their beauty, spirit, and personality using the same lighting and photographic techniques that he does for National Geographic. The results are exquisite-arresting close-ups that dignify each dog with grace and humor. In this book, Vincent includes 3 to 4 engaging and utterly striking photos of about 75 dogs against a dark background along with a descriptive and entertaining narrative about each dog. Their individuality shines through in every portrait, and the dogs spring to life"--… (more)

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Filled with stories and beautiful photos, this beautiful book will be sure to delight dog lovers!
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Gingermama | Jun 1, 2023 |

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I didn't always love all the author's descriptions, but some of them were sweet and funny. I am a dog lover so the photographs were so much fun to look at. I think the book is worth it just for the pictures. (

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AliciaClark23 | Jan 9, 2020 |

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This book of studio dog photos is gorgeous. Each is taken against a dark background, and each has its own little story to go with it. The dogs show their personalities in the photos. The writing is less stellar than the photos. Sometimes its great and seems to fit the dog perfectly, but occasionally, it seems like it just tries too hard. Still, I liked knowing a bit about each dog, and also the trials and tribulations of trying to photograph these wonderful creatures. The quality of the physical book is excellent – well printed on glossy pages and well bound. The size is good, too. Bit enough to see all the nuances of the photographs but not so large as to be as unwieldy as coffee table books. Any dog lover would appreciate these photos and stories. (

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TooBusyReading | Dec 30, 2019 |

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This was an absolutely beautiful photographic coffee table book. The subjects of the book were captured in stunning poses by a masterful photographer. Each subject has a little bit of a story attached to each photograph, however, as other reviewers have stated, it would've been nice if they had been more personal. This is a lovely book to display in your library or on your coffee table. (

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briandrewz | Nov 28, 2019 |

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The pictures were amazing. I'm amazed at the quality of the pictures, and the great poses that the author/photographer caught.
I was less impressed by the stories. I would have liked them to be a little more personal to the dogs. But, this is first and foremost a photo book, and is great in that regard. (

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sjurban | Nov 27, 2019 |

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"National Geographic photographer Vincent Musi is used to photographing bears, elephants, tigers, lions, sheep, and pigs, but dared to try something wild and crazy: dogs. With The Unleashed Studio, he invites friends and neighbors to bring in their canine companions (but no owners allowed) where he captures their beauty, spirit, and personality using the same lighting and photographic techniques that he does for National Geographic. The results are exquisite-arresting close-ups that dignify each dog with grace and humor. In this book, Vincent includes 3 to 4 engaging and utterly striking photos of about 75 dogs against a dark background along with a descriptive and entertaining narrative about each dog. Their individuality shines through in every portrait, and the dogs spring to life"--

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