Chasing Dogs: My Adventures as the Official Photographer of Alaska's Iditarod

by Jeff Schultz

Chasing Dogs offers a rare backstage tour of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® at the invitation of Alaskan photographer Jeff Schultz. Since 1982, Schultz has served as Iditarod’s official photographer, traveling by plane, snowmachine, snowshoes, and on foot to capture the race as no one else has. His images of the amazing dogs, adventurous people, and magnificent landscapes will stay with you long after you close the book. Over the course of his thirty-plus-year career, Schultz has become as iconic as the race itself, having experienced the same harsh trail conditions and weather hazards as the race participants while artfully chronicling their journeys. In Chasing Dogs, Schultz’s stories and photos illuminate what it takes to prepare for and execute the Last Great Race on Earth®, from the race administrators and judges, to the mushers, volunteers, villagers, thousands of fans… and the dogs that they all love. You’ll read about Jeff’s fortuitous meeting with the founder of the race, how that meeting changed Jeff’s life forever, and nearly cost him his life during one race. You’ll discover, too, that Chasing Dogs is a thousand miles of wonder without fear of frostbite.

167 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2014

Reviews

[Brigette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for PopSugar Reading Challenge 2021 - Prompt 35 - Book in a Different Format

This is my final book for the PopSugar Challenge and the book that will meet my Goodreads 2021 Reading Goal.

Jeff Schultz is one of the premier sled dog racing photographers and is the official photographer for the Iditarod. He is known for getting the remote shot, featuring mushers, dogs, and the Alaskan landscape in all their glory. Even if you don't know who he is, if you've seen Iditarod race photos, you've most likely seen his work.

Photos are gorgeous and feature some of the marquis name mushers as well as those who aren't as famous, all set in beautiful Alaskan landscapes. Dog teams are shown in real working conditions and the stories that go along with the photos convinced me this was probably not a life I would lead!

[Lauri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely photos. Recommended. I found the discussion of the plane crash the author was involved in moving especially considering his son's recent accident.