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This online exhibition explores the ways in which our roster of photographers has been moved to depict our canine counterparts. For thousands of years, dogs have played the role of “man's best friend." Loyal companions that they are, it is unsurprising that dogs feature so often in photography, from the early days of the medium right through to today. They have historically been beloved subjects – full of spontaneous energy, often with humorous results. The close comforting bonds people build with their dogs can also put them at ease before the camera, revealing both hound and human …