British photographer John Drysdale’s pictures can be deceptive. They seem to depict play — spontaneous fun and funniness, exquisite ease and frolic, the real and the surreal cozily at home in the world together. At bottom, Drysdale’s pictures reveal the emotion of love. Brimful of play, his guileless subjects luxuriate in strong and […]
John Drysdale’s My Love Unleashed: A Dog’s Gift of Comfort and Cheer
[First] on the continent of Africa and then throughout Europe, the dog delighted and seduced the merry photographic eye of John Drysdale. This African-born British photographer has been studying and photographing dogs – celebrating their rich personalities, venerating their intelligence and large-heartedness – for decades. His patience and playfulness, his endless capacity for joy and […]
Editor’s Letter – Summer 2001 Issue!
At last, summer is upon us. Lucky and I recently attended the Bucks County Dog Show. We spent the day with this issue’s featured fashion photographer, Kenneth Zane, and a marvelous group for the “Dressed in Show” spread. To be honest, it was my first time attending a real, outdoor dog show and, well, […]