Vincent J. Musi

As a National Geographic photographer, taking pictures of lions, tigers, and bears was a regular day’s work for Vincent Musi, but in 2017 he gave himself a new challenge: dogs. Using the same lighting and photographic techniques he uses for his National Geographic photography, Musi spent a year shooting portraits of dogs. From a farting bulldog to a Labrador […]

These notecards feature 16 engaging and utterly striking photos from National Geographic photographer Vincent J. Musi’s book The Year of the Dogs. The individuality and special spirit of each dog subject shines through in every portrait. Musi was used to photographing bears, elephants, tigers, lions, sheep, and pigs, but dared to try something different: dogs. […]