Elias Weiss Friedman, photographer and founder of The Dogist, who was saved by his grandmother’s dog in Narberth as a toddler, is back in Philadelphia with his new book and a new dog, Elsa, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
This marks Weiss Friedman’s third publication, following two photographic collections. The latest work, This Dog Will Change Your Life, represents a departure in form – a journalistic memoir co-authored with Ben Greenman.
The author will present his new book at the Theatre of Living Arts during Dog Nation: An Evening with The Dogist on Wednesday.
A Manhattan resident, Weiss Friedman has photographed over 50,000 dogs since losing his corporate job and decided to do a dog blog in the style of The Sartorialist and Humans of New York.
“I knew I had more creative juices in me, and it was a chance to do something different,” he said.
Weiss Friedman always had a close bond with dogs since childhood, beginning after wandering away from his grandmother’s home in Narberth at age two. He was found safe after a search, with his grandmother’s dog, Oreo, trailing behind him keeping him away from busy roads.
Read more about The Dogist in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on MONTCO Today in June 2025.
