Download or read book A Thousand Hounds written by Raymond W. Merritt and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than just man's best friend, the dog has become an honorary member of our society. In celebration of the world's favorite animal, A Thousand Hounds brings together over 500 photographs of or about dogs, many of which have rarely been seen. Spanning over 150 years, this book chronicles the life and times of man and dog. It is presented in five chapters: Catching the Sun: Seeing the Light (1839 to 1890), Embracing Uncertain Verities (1890 to 1930), Weathering the Storms (1930 to 1950), Looking Within (1950 to 1980), and Completing the Circle (1980 to the present). Intellectually and visually stimulating, A Thousand Hounds is much more than just a collection of dog pictures. This unique book features the work of numerous famous photographers and artists (from Picasso to Man Ray, Ralph Gibson to Eric Fischl, Wolfgang Tillmans to David Salle, and of course Elliott Erwitt and William Wegman), as well as captivating essays on the presence of dogs in the history of photography and their relations with man. You don't even have to like dogs to love this book!