From bicycles to mailboxes to giant watermelons to horses, there isn't really anything that Maddie won't stand on with grace and patience. This beautiful dog, her strange pastime and the gorgeous photography have made this a surprise viral hit online. With thousands of notes on each instagram post, Maddie has also been featured on sites like wired, gizmodo, photojojo, and the urban outfitters blog. The tumblr site currently receives over 10K hits a day. She's like a statelier, more graceful Maru the cat in her commitment to a bizarre but endearing habit. This beautiful, funny, indie art book collects photos of Maddie engaging in her hobby all over America, in the tradition of Travels with Charlie.
Maddie on Things
Summary
As the photographer explains it, this is 'a super serious project about dogs and physics.' Maddie is a coonhound who is currently accompanying her owner, Theron, on a year-long, cross-country trip while he works on an extensive photojournalism project. In his spare time, he takes photos of Maddie doing what she does best: standing on things.
Maddie on Things Summary
Maddie on Things Reviews
"Photographer Theron Humphrey's rescue hound, Maddie, has an amazing ability: She can keep her balance atop almost anything, from a horse to a tree branch. In his book Maddie on Things, Humphrey presents 120 delightful photos of his beautiful dog doing her thing."
-Parade magazine
As seen on the Ellen DeGeneres Show "Maddie on Things is a hilarious and heartwarming photo journal of a man and his devoted dog. It's an incredible book for any dog lover in your family."
-Parade magazine
As seen on the Ellen DeGeneres Show "Maddie on Things is a hilarious and heartwarming photo journal of a man and his devoted dog. It's an incredible book for any dog lover in your family."
About
Originally from Savannah, Georgia, Theron Humphrey is a photographer who has lived and worked across the country, most recently in Idaho. In 2011, he started a kickstarter-funded project across the US, meeting and photographing someone new every day. He takes his coonhound Maddie on his travels, and also photographs her along the way.
Additional information
GOR005624506
9781452115566
1452115567
Maddie on Things: A Super Serious Project about Dogs and Physics by
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Chronicle Books
2013-04-01
160
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