Did You know? Dog Show Photographers…

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234 – November/December, 2023

By Michael Canalizo

So much about our dog sport literally came from a split-second moment via the talented eye of a dog show photographer. There are also some quirky, funny things that happen to them while on the job.

Years ago, the East Coast had “Photog Royalty” with the likes of Evelyn Shafer and Billy Gilbert–two titans in the field. Evelyn dragged around a huge box-like camera that took only black & white photos. I know she fought it tooth and nail when Billy broke the mold and offered color photos. Back in the day, they would take a photo and send you a full-sized print by mail. Nary a time did one think of returning that record of a win.

Candid shots at a show were unheard of. If you could get a booking: The (now) famous “ Tausky” might have accepted you for a session. His work was a piece of art…and shamelessly retouched by hand. Take the time to look back to any legend in your breed from the ‘50s to the ‘70s and enjoy a moment of Tausky history. Chet Jezierski was my go-to guy for some historic candids of the Grandeur greats. There were others that forged a niche early on in that artistic arena–Gay Glazbrook being one. Now, there are too many to list without forgetting someone.

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234 – November/December, 2023

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