TCF Ep. 325 - Elias Weiss Friedman (The Dogist)

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Arts, Visual Arts

4.8 • 768 Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2016

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Elias Weiss Friedman is a photographer who is popularly known as The Dogist. He is the creator of the popular Instagram feed and blog which is dedicated to portraits of dogs, primarily found in the city of New York. The Instagram feed, which enjoys over 2 million followers, has culminated into a best-selling book titled, The Dogist: Photographic Encounters with 1000 Dogs. The Dogist began as a personal photo project soon after Friedman was laid off his job as a brand strategist. He took to the streets making portraits of dogs and sometimes their owners. The result has been an incredibly popular cultural phenomena that has created some unexpected opportunities for the young photographer. Resources: Elias Weiss Friedman (The Dogist) http://thedogist.com The Dogist Instagram Feed https://www.instagram.com/thedogist/?hl=en Tim Flach http://timflach.com The episode is is sponsored by Squarespace. Take advantage of their free trial to discover how good your images can look when showcased on a beautiful website. Remember to use the promo code Candid Frame to enjoy 10% off your first purchase. https://www.squarespace.com/stories?channel=podcast&subchannel=candidframe&source=candidframe Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting patreon.com/thecandidframe or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button.

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0:00.0	The Candid Frame is supported by donations by listeners just like you.
0:05.1	Help us to bring you great conversations with great photographers.
0:09.7	Support the show today with your monthly contribution through our Patreon effort at patreon.com
0:16.3	or click on the link in the show notes or the website at the candid frame.com.
0:25.9	Thank you.
0:31.7	This episode is brought to you by Squarespace.
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0:40.3	Use the offer code Candid Frame at checkout to get 10% off.
0:44.3	Squarespace, build it beautiful.
0:47.3	This is E-Body and X and this is the Candid Frame.
0:53.3	Being laid off from work can be a traumatic experience. This is Eibody and X, and this is the candid frame.
0:58.2	Being laid off from work can be a traumatic experience.
1:05.0	Economic uncertainty, especially several years ago, can lead to feelings of anxiety and fear.
1:13.2	Yet, as we've heard several times on this show, those same moments can be moments of opportunity, a chance to transform one's life. That's the case with Elias Weiss Friedman, who is the photographer
1:19.6	behind the popular Instagram feed and blog known as the doggist. After being laid off a job as a
1:27.4	brand strategist, he took to the streets of New York with his camera.
1:30.3	His subject matter were the dogs of New York City.
1:34.3	His singular focus has resulted in over 2 million followers on Instagram and a book called, of course, The Doggist.
1:42.3	Friedman is an example of how reinvention is possible today in the age of the internet,
1:48.5	and how one's passion for photography can be transformative for both the photographer
1:53.3	and the viewer.
2:00.4	Well, I is welcome to the Candid Frame. It's a real pleasure to have you on the show.
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