If there’s one thing that photographer Elias Weiss Friedman has learned in his ten years on the job telling “the story of dogs,” it’s that most people love to talk about their dogs!
In fact, the New York City-based man says only one out of every 10 or 20 people on the street say no when he asks if he can photograph their dog. Elias is the founder and creative director of The Dogist, a social media project where he takes pictures of dogs and asks their owners about their personalities. Take a look at some of his interactions below to see why his talents have earned 4.5 million Instagram followers and over 7.1 million likes on TikTok!
What zodiac sign is your dog? #nyc #dogphotographer
Do you love Lucy? ❤️ #nyc #dogphotographer
Do you like Silas’ ball on a string? #nyc #dogphotographer
Do you think Sunny is a tough nut? #nyc #dogphotographer
We definitely love dogs. #nyc #dogphotographer
Moses is the perfect dog 🥰 #nyc #dogphotographer
Bubba the fountain king 👑 #nyc #dogphotographer
Bring out the Norwich, please… #nyc #dogphotographer
Who doesn’t love a dog named after an herb? #nyc #dogphotographer
Would you say hi to Baby in the comments? #nyc #dogphotographer
Will you tell Clyde that he’s handsome? #nyc #dogphotographer
Lucky the Chow Chow 🦁 #nyc #dogphotographer
Does your dog love or hate water? #nyc #dogphotographer
Remembering those who lost their lives on this day 21 years ago, and all the dogs who helped us grieve. #nyc #911
Manifest your dreams ✨ #nyc #dogphotographer
Elias first stated The Dogist after being laid off from a corporate gig. He was inspired to “tell the story of dogs” by sites like Humans Of New York. We’re so glad he’s giving his perspective and talents to the world!
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