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Product Description
Few dogs are as emotionally engaging or physically elegant as the greyhound. None are as swift. Its unmatched fleetness is key to the breed’s longtime survival. Bred to hunt, the greyhound has a lineage extending back 8,000 years. Throughout their history, greyhounds have been the companions of kings and an inspiration to writers and artists alike.
Today hundreds of young and healthy purebred greyhounds that do not make the grade on U.S. racetracks are in need of adoptive homes. Through the efforts of hundreds of greyhound-adoption groups, more than 20,000 former racing dogs are adopted into loving homes each year. With greater exposure of the breed, and greater awareness of their plight, all of these dogs can be placed after their tenure on the track and the breeding farms is over.
The otherworldly beauty, quiet grace, and loving disposition of the retired racing greyhound were Barbara Karant’s inspiration for Greyhounds. By photographing her subjects against a pristine white background, she captures the dogs’ indomitable spirit—their spunk, humor, mystery, and charm. Karant’s gloriously expressive pictures, along with evocative texts by Alice Sebold and other writers, make this book a wonderful gift for anyone who has ever shared his or her life with a dog.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #330649 in Books
- Published on: 2008-09-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 128 pages
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About the Author
Photographer Barbara Karant is nationally known in the design, art, and architecture communities. Her dog photographs stem from her devotion to greyhounds, whose cause she champions as president of the rescue group Greyhounds Only. Karant lives in Chicago.
Alan Lightman is the author of Einstein’s Dreams and a professor of physics at MIT. Alice Sebold is the bestselling author of the novels The Lovely Bones and Almost Moon. Yvonne Zipter is the author of acclaimed poetry and essay collections. Neko Case is an alternative country singer/songwriter.
Customer Reviews
Amazing dogs, amazing photography
Any lover of dogs and/or photography will treasure this book. I wasn't prepared for the emotional reaction I had upon paging through it... it's incredibly moving and amusing at the same time (leave it to those hounds!). I already have a list of people who will be getting copies as a Christmas gift. It's just a phenomenal work of art.
Endearing and beautiful
Where to begin...this book has exceeded my expectations with the amazing array of images that have uniquely captured the spirit and soul that these creatures define. The prose was equally touching in conveying why we love and devote ourselves to our greyhounds. But don't let the name fool you...this is a book that anyone can open and appreciate!
Captures the beauty of the breed
I just received my pre-ordered copy today... what an amazing collection of photos!! I have a greyhound and Barbara Karant has really captured the beauty, the soul and the goofiness of these fine creatures. If you have a greyhound you must get this book. Not only are the photos beautiful, but the quotes and forward (by Alice Sebold) and afterward (by Neko Case) are further testimonials to this breed. And you don't have to actually have a greyhound to appreciate this book. The photography is really remarkable, it makes a fine addition to anyone's library.
