Puppies

by Diane Thorne

Es muß nicht immer Claudia Schiffer sein, die Gefallen daran hat vor der Kamera zu posieren. Auch Fay Ray, eine Weimaraner-Hündin, geniest es offensichtlich in vollen Zügen still zu halten, wenn der Mann mit dem Stativ und dem klickenden Auge sie taxiert.

Der amerikanische Concept-Künstler William Wegman wollte eigentlich nie einen Hund haben. Doch gab er leichtfertiger Weise seiner Frau das Versprechen irgendwann einmal einen anzuschaffen. Und so geschah es, daß er anstelle eines Dalmatiners einen Weimaranerwelpen besaß, den er Man Ray nannte.

Als er begann Man Ray zu fotografieren, wurde er damit über Nacht zum berühmtesten Hundefotografen der Welt.

Als nächstes Fotomodell folgte Fay Ray, eine nahezu aristokratische Hundedame, die ihren Fotografen erst überzeugen mußte, daß sie für ihn Modell sitzen wollte.

Die schönsten Hundebilder kamen dann von Fay Rays acht Welpen zustande und wurden mit 88 Fotos zusammen in dem Bildband Puppies veröffentlicht. --Manuela Haselberger

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Dogs, Art, Animals

Hardcover

First published October 15, 1997

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK, who doesn't like dogs, especially puppies. And a little background on Man Ray, and Fay Ray and her offspring is worth getting to the pictures. Cute and adorable. Wegman's dogs are instantly recognizable.

[Bojan Tunguz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a cat lover, and usually am not given to looking at photographs of dogs or even puppies. I cane across William Wegman’s book “Puppies” by accident, and was enough intrigued by the care-free look of the puppy on its cover, running down a dock, to go though it and see what it has to offer. To my immense delight, I had discovered a wonderful collection of photographs, accompanied with the heartwarming yet non-cheesy background stories.

Wegman’s photographic talents are quite obvious, and stand out in each of the beautiful photographs. All of the photographs are staged to some extent, but vary in the degree from the simple outdoors shots to the highly elaborate costumed arrangements. They are meant to delight and inspire, and they largely achieve that purpose. Weimaraners seem particularly well-suited subject of photography for the earthy-toned Maine background in which many of them are captured. Wegman’s personally stories and anecdotes from the ups and downs of his puppies’ lives add the personality and depth to the delightful subjects.

Weather you are a dog lover, or just enjoy beautiful and meaningful photographs, you’ll find a lot to enjoy in this elegant coffee-table book.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful.

[AnthonyCox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joyful and genuinely heartwarming.

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a dog lover, specifically a Weimaraner lover, you will love this book full of Wegman's weim family. Complete with utterly adorable pictures, funny anecdotes, sweet memories and heartbreaking stories, William Wegman Puppies is simply enjoyable!

[Alden · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Moddog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Need a lift on a rainy day? I have one word for you: puppies. Ok two words: Wegman Puppies.

[Maris · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute! Never actually fully read it, though. Just looked at the pictures.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this for my birthday one year. I remember looking at the pictures a lot.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Weimaraners. The pictures going along with the story in the book are so sweet and cute.

[Samantha snyder · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book was mainly about this dog and she had a litter. and in the book it shows how it grows (the puppy) this is a very short book. i would recommend this book for all doggie lovers.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Puppies! :)

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a sucker for weimeraners.

[Kayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cutest book!!!