Elias Weiss Friedman, creator of The Dogist, has captured millions of hearts with his journalistic style of dog portraits, which reveal each precious pup's unique personality. Friedman is a longtime advocate of many canine causes through his work with The Dogist Fund, and is also the author of the New York Times best-selling books The Dogist and Puppies. His upcoming first narrative book, This Dog Will Change Your Life, is set to publish on June 3, 2025.
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Elias Weiss Friedman, creator of The Dogist, has captured millions of hearts with his journalistic style of dog portraits, which reveal each precious pup's unique personality. Friedman is a longtime advocate of many canine causes through his work with The Dogist Fund, and is also the author of the New York Times best-selling books The Dogist and Puppies. His upcoming first narrative book, This Dog Will Change Your Life, is set to publish on June 3, 2025.
Elias Weiss Friedman’s TED Talk
Elias Weiss Friedman, Cloe Shasha Brooks
The unique love between humans and dogs
12 minutes 4 secondsWhat makes the bond between people and dogs so special? Elias Weiss Friedman, creator of The Dogist, has captured millions of hearts by documenting this unique connection through his journalistic style of dog portraits, which reveal each precious pup's unique personality. In this photographic tour of his work, he reflects on his global travels documenting humanity's four-legged best friends — and reminds us of the magical ways dogs make life better. (This conversation was hosted by TED’s Cloe Shasha Brooks.)Posted Feb 2025
