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)   The Dogist Instagram Feed   Tim Flach   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.   Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for   Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button.