Join the creator of the viral Instagram series, “The Year of the Dogs,” for a deep, hilarious, and very cute exploration of the world around us and the animals in it—especially our pets! Having spent over 30 years traveling the world for National Geographic and documenting everything from mummies to mutts, Vincent Musi believes that everything we learn about animals teaches us everything we don’t know about ourselves. With his trademark dry humor, he takes us into the world of animal cognition and on a tour of some of the world’s most unusual pets, including a hilarious romp through his The Year of the Dogs project. You may never look at your fuzzy friends the same way again!
Since 1993, Vincent J. Musi has been a regular contributor to National Geographic, covering a vast range of subjects from the legendary Route 66 to life at the base of volcanoes. A specialist in animal portraits, his recent work includes projects on domestication, intelligence and cognition. When Vincent’s work shifted from documenting the world to photographing animals, he knew he was in over his head and feared it would end his career. He’s still unsure, as he works with subjects who routinely growl, bark, roar, bite, hiss, claw, poop, or pee…on him. In particular, he taps into his inner Dr. Dolittle to capture unique dog portraits. As a way to amuse himself (and us), Vince imagines the inner lives of his subjects and shares often side-splitting and sometimes poignant life stories from their perspective.