Andrews McMeel
Fall 1999 Catalog, p. 23
My Life As a Dog
The Many Moods of Lucy,
the Dog of a Thousand Faces
by Geoff Hansen
"It is clear from his photographs that Hansen loves his dog Lucy...and so does his camera." -William Wegman
Have you ever wondered what dogs do all day, or if they're able to express feelings? The rich black and white photos collected in My Life As a Dog detail the daily interests and activities of Lucy, a very busy and photogenic beagle. With the photos and Lucy's narrative, the reader is invited to enter a dog's world, as seen from a dog's point of view.
In My Life As a Dog, author and photographer Geoff Hansen shares 45 photos of family dog Lucy that capture her many moods and activities. Hansen began snapping photos of Lucy when she was a puppy and soon noticed that she seemed to like having her picture taken. Lucy spars, plays, mopes, begs, sleeps, explores and even flirts with a Japanese tourist. From inquisitive to bored, proud to embarrassed, the range of emotions dogs are capable of expressing are captured perfectly in these photographs.
Hansen started sending photos of Lucy as postcards to friends and family. The response was so enthusiastic that Hansen decided to turn the pictures into a book. Whether romping with her little brother, Chester, or pouting about being dressed in a humiliating sweater, Lucy will make you smile in this charming keepsake that reaffirms why the dog is man's best friend.
Geoff Hansen is a photographer and editor at the Valley News in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. His photographs have appeared in Barbie Unbound: A Parody of the Barbie Obsession by Sarah Strohmeyer, the Boston Globe, Newsday, New York Times and USA Today. He lives with his wife, Nicola Smith, and their beagles Lucy and Chester in West Hartford, Vermont.
ISBN: 0-7407-0033-2$8.95 ($13.50 Canada)
6 1/4 x 5, 96 pages, hardcover
Territory: W
Category: Photography