The Breed Project is a fine art photography project with the goal of photographing all of the 173 American Kennel Club (AKC) breeds. The domesticated dog (Canis lupus familiaris) exhibits greater diversity than any other single species on the planet. This diversity is the product of their being domesticated about 15,000 years ago and a long history, although predominantly over the last 200 years, of selective breeding. Today, the American Kennel Club (AKC) recognizes 173 breeds of dog and the list is growing. These breeds represent an astounding diversity of morphology (size and shape), color, behavior, and intended purpose. The Breed Project will explore this incredible diversity by photographing all 173 breeds. It will be equal parts a cataloging of the distinct physical features that makes each of these breeds unique and a simple aesthetic celebration of Man’s Best Friend.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:08:43 +0000