Dog lovers may not have heard of Elias Friedman, but we guarantee almost everyone has heard of The Dogist, his Instagram account where he posts his signature-style photos of dogs on the streets.
Having photographed more than 8,000 dogs and posting 3,000 to his Instagram account, Friedman has quite a following. Indeed, to date, The Dogist has more than 1.3 million dog enthusiasts “hearting,” sharing and commenting on his photos.
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To celebrate his new book The Dogist: Photographic Encounters with 1,000 Dogs, we wanted to get to know the man behind the lens a little bit better. So, we asked The Dogist 10 rapid-fire questions:
1. Coolest thing in your house?
Gibson Guitar.
2. Best word to describe you?
Reserved.
3. Go-to vacation spot?
Cape Cod.
4. Favorite sport?
Tennis.
5. One thing you can’t leave home without?
A camera.
6. Favorite breed?
Labrador.
7. Sleep in or rise and shine?
Sleep in.
8. Favorite dog-friendly city?
New York.
9. Favorite app?
Instagram.
10. One thing most people don’t know about you?
I don’t have a dog!
The Dogist will be traveling the country this fall to promote his new book and get some face time with fans like you! Want to meet the man behind the lens? Check out his schedule here.
