Working Dogs: A Global Photographic Journey by John Fabiano
John Fabiano has unveiled 'Working Dogs: Through the Lens of Love and Duty', a publication from Smith Street Books. This book showcases images of working dogs from around the globe, featuring herding breeds in Australia, bedbug detection canines in hotels, and avalanche rescue dogs in Switzerland. Fabiano's travels took him to Australia, Switzerland, Japan, Italy, the U.S., Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands. He captured kelpies and border collies in Australia, dogs pursuing monkeys in Japan, truffle-hunting lagotto Romagnolo dogs in Italy, and a lobster boat dog named Briggs in Maine. The book emphasizes the various roles dogs play, including therapy and search and rescue, underlining their significance in society.
Key facts
- John Fabiano's book 'Working Dogs: Through the Lens of Love and Duty' is published by Smith Street Books.
- The book features photographs of working dogs from around the world, including herding dogs, sled dogs, guardian dogs, avalanche rescue dogs, monkey dogs, truffle dogs, lobster boat dogs, equine therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, bedbug detection dogs, working dog trainees, guide dogs, yoga puppies, tour boat dogs, and hotel dogs.
- Fabiano photographed herding dogs in Australia, including kelpies and border collies.
- In Switzerland, he photographed avalanche rescue dogs with Rega at the Bernina Pass.
- In Japan, he photographed dogs used to chase monkeys away from crops in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture.
- In Italy, he joined Tartufi Nacci for truffle hunts with lagotto Romagnolo dogs.
- In Portland, Maine, he photographed a lobster boat dog named Briggs.
- In Ireland, he photographed equine therapy dogs at the Royal Stables in North County Dublin and search and rescue dogs, including rottweilers Doris and Daphne.
- In France, he met Thierry Hassid and his dog Pedro, who work for Cynoscan, a bedbug detection company.
- In Germany, he visited the Police and Protection Dog Club in Nuremberg, founded in 1951.
- He photographed guide dogs, including Anthony and his guide dog Lindsey at Figmor cafe.
- In Buffalo, New York, he photographed yoga puppies from 716 Paws, a rescue organization.
- In Amsterdam, he photographed tour boat dogs, including Captain Lee and her dog Pixie with Those Dam Boat Guys tours.
- In Cologne, Germany, he photographed a hotel dog named Perla.
Entities
Artists
- John Fabiano
Institutions
- Smith Street Books
- Rega
- Tartufi Nacci
- Royal Stables
- Cynoscan
- Police and Protection Dog Club
- 716 Paws
- Those Dam Boat Guys
Locations
- Australia
- Switzerland
- Bernina Pass
- Japan
- Azumino
- Nagano Prefecture
- Italy
- Portland
- Maine
- North County Dublin
- Ireland
- France
- Germany
- Nuremberg
- Buffalo
- New York
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Cologne