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This stunning collection of portraits and stories captures elderly dogs in all their scruffy, devoted glory—an homage to man’s best friend, inspired by a popular international photography project. Photographer and dog lover Pete Thorne began taking photos of aging dogs after his grandmother’s 100th birthday party. In their imperfect faces, he discovered a depth of life, joy, and wisdom absent in younger subjects. Thorne compiled these powerful portraits into a web series called “Old Faithful,” which garnered an astounding response from diverse media outlets and thousands of dog lovers worldwide, who shared heartwarming stories of their own companions. The photos evoke a spectrum of emotions, triggering smiles, tears, and a flood of cherished memories. “Old Faithful” became a shared platform for dog enthusiasts globally. This book features dozens of color photographs that vividly showcase these dogs, accompanied by poignant sketches that capture their spirit and personality, illuminating their lives and experiences while celebrating the bond with their human companions. A sweet and moving keepsake, it demonstrates that aging can be beautiful and offers profound lessons for everyone, regardless of age.
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Old Faithful, Pete Thorne
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2015
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- Titel
- Old Faithful
- Untertitel
- Dogs of a Certain Age
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Pete Thorne
- Verlag
- Harper
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2015
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 144
- ISBN10
- 0062413457
- ISBN13
- 9780062413451
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Kunst & Kultur, Tiere, Kunst, Fotografie, Hunde
- Beschreibung
- This stunning collection of portraits and stories captures elderly dogs in all their scruffy, devoted glory—an homage to man’s best friend, inspired by a popular international photography project. Photographer and dog lover Pete Thorne began taking photos of aging dogs after his grandmother’s 100th birthday party. In their imperfect faces, he discovered a depth of life, joy, and wisdom absent in younger subjects. Thorne compiled these powerful portraits into a web series called “Old Faithful,” which garnered an astounding response from diverse media outlets and thousands of dog lovers worldwide, who shared heartwarming stories of their own companions. The photos evoke a spectrum of emotions, triggering smiles, tears, and a flood of cherished memories. “Old Faithful” became a shared platform for dog enthusiasts globally. This book features dozens of color photographs that vividly showcase these dogs, accompanied by poignant sketches that capture their spirit and personality, illuminating their lives and experiences while celebrating the bond with their human companions. A sweet and moving keepsake, it demonstrates that aging can be beautiful and offers profound lessons for everyone, regardless of age.