101 Salivations: For the Love of Dogs

From Publishers Weekly
Anyone who loves dogs knows that they have their own unique personalities-they may be brave or timid, placid or hyper-but they're always soulful. In this collection of 101 arresting four-color portraits, Hale manages to capture the essential doggishness of her subjects, whether it's Hamish the Chihuahua's minuscule, quizzical face or the quiet intelligence of Loki, a Staffordshire bull terrier mix, sitting patiently with a kitten on his head. Though there are a few gratuitous props-a knitted cap on a Gordon setter, a pearl necklace on a Chinese Crested-the photographs don't descend into the realm of the kitschy and too-cute, partly because the dogs' expressive faces are the focus of the compositions. Hale tosses a few relevant quotes into the mix as well, e.g., Walt Whitman's "The dog is the god of frolic," and P.G. Wodehouse's "It is fatal to let any dog know that he is funny, for he immediately loses his head and starts hamming it up." The appendix, which gives a brief description of each dog's story, adds dimension to the photographs. We learn, for example, that Jabba, an eight-year-old pit bull, is just as shy as she looks. During the shoot, Hale says, she "ran terrified from the room...frightened by a fly." Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
Rachael Hale's signature style catches the eye of everyone who comes across it. Featuring 101 color photographs of Chihuahuas, Great Danes, and everything in between, 101 SALIVATIONS presents dogs in all sorts of wonderful poses that bring out their most endearing characteristics. Rachael's secret to capturing a dog's soul is to focus on his eyes--whether they are wide and shining, or heavy-lidded, in the throes of slumber. Within this book we can see the soul of our own best buddies staring back at us. In between irresistible photographs, the books is peppered with humorous and touching quotations from well-known authors such as A. A. Milne and Fran Lebowitz. This whimsical compilation of heartwarming portraits celebrates the quirky character of our canine companions. 101 SALIVATIONS: For The Love of Dogs is a tribute to the animals who have stood by us for centuries and continue to be our best friends.

About the Author
Rachael Hale has won numerous awards for her animal portraiture. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her chocolate-brown Newfoundland named Henry.


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Author Biography: Rachael Hale has won numerous awards for her animal portraiture. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her chocolate-brown Newfoundland named Henry.


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