Elias Weiss Friedman

Elias Weiss Friedman is a New York Times bestselling author, photographer, producer, and the creator and namesake of the popular online platform The Dogist, which boasts more than ten million followers across platforms. Over the last decade, Weiss Friedman has photographed more than fifty thousand dogs and redefined dog portraiture through his singular style of humanizing his subjects. Weiss Friedman is known for his philanthropic work as an advocate for dog rescue and advocacy organizations throughout the country, raising funds for many organizations that support dogs and help people through The Dogist Fund. He is the author of the instant New York Times bestseller The Dogist: Photographic Encounters with 1,000 Dogs and The Dogist Puppies.