Woof

by Elliott Erwitt

From acclaimed photographer and famed lover of dogs Elliott Erwitt comes Woof , the most unintentionally persuasive advertisement for dog ownership there ever was. Erwitt's eye is unfailing, and his love for dogs is captured in each and every photo. Digging a hole, barking at a cat, jauntily carrying a stickErwitt takes these ordinary moments and makes them extraordinary. The humorist P. G. Wodehouse once said of Erwitt, 'Theres not a sitter in his gallery that doesn't melt the heart, and no beastly class distinctions, either. Thoroughbreds and mutts, they are all there." Add to that the level of respect Mr. Erwitt shows for his whether it be a scruffy little terrier pausing for a quick pant or a herding dog intensely focused on her flock, with one click of the shutter the individuality of each and every dog is conveyed and memorialized. Mostly new photographs, with a couple of old favorites sprinkled in for good measure, Woof is a celebration of dogs at their finest.

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Dogs, Art, Animals

176 pages, Hardcover

First published October 13, 2005

About the author

Elliott Erwitt (born Elio Romano Erwitz) is an advertising and journalistic photographer known for his black and white candid shots of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings -- the master of the "indecisive moment".

Reviews

[Kerri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely adorable!

[Edwina Book Anaconda · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I really loved about this book was the foreword by Trudie Styler, who just so happens to be married to one of my favourite singers, Rock Legend - Sting.
I enjoyed reading about Sting's love of his dogs, but, didn't care much for the posed picture.
Poor Sting looks exhausted and you can tell that he'd rather be anywhere else except doing
another photo shoot ... but, ya know, gotta keep the wife happy. LOL

All in all this is a very relaxing book to flip through when the brain is just simply too tired
for a *real* book.

[Christyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Woof is a photographic (mostly black and white, a few color pictures) collection featuring dogs by Elliott Erwitt. It's dogs being dogs - some are more eye catching and interesting than others, but not a bad collection. It's a fine book to page through but I wouldn't pay full cover price for the book.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun picture book to spend a few minutes looking through. The pictures of the dogs were adorable.

[Whitney · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute, short little book with adorable pictures of dogs paired with quips and proverbs.

[Emerson John Tiu Ng · Rating 5 out of 5]

love dogs

[Eva-Marie Nevarez · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a pretty cute coffee table book - I didn't know what to expect when I ordered this - if it would be all pictures or have some descriptions to go along.
I wouldn't have paid for this in a store - I received it from PBS.

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pictures of dogs being dogs. Some more interesting than others. Wish there was information with the pictures so you had a better idea of what you were looking at.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK, I admit that there really wasn't anything to "read" here...just some excellent photos of some excellent looking canines, including one that I swear could be Ranger's twin.

[Bobbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

ms kleimks read alooud

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a cute book! It is definitely one to pick up when you need a smile!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woof

[Tofu Fairy · Rating 5 out of 5]

simply awesome photos and great quotes!

[Prakriti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I WANT THEM ALL, I WAAAANT THEM AAAAAAALL!!