Street photographer releases second book Barking 2

The 71-year-old author of Barking!, released in 2019, has now published Barking 2 due to popular demand.

The book includes more than 200 new pictures of dogs from the UK and America.

In contrast to typical dog books, the subjects in Barking 2 are not posed but captured in motion, showcasing the photographer's street photography style.

New dog photography book released by street photographer (Image: Submitted) He explained how he enjoys the "thrill of the chase" on his 'dogging' tours, capturing everything from fancy-dressed dogs to pugs, poodles, and pomeranians interacting with larger breeds.

However, he admitted that his failures in capturing the perfect shot could fill another book a thousand times over.

For his first book, he visited Barking in London four times to get a picture.

Street photographer captures dogs in new book Barking 2 (Image: Chris Porsz) For his latest book, he made five unsuccessful attempts, concluding that Barking is a misnomer.

He soon discovered that London parks, weekend seaside trips, and events like Dog Fest at Burghley House in Stamford were more fruitful.

Despite being primarily a street photographer focusing on people, he finds similarities between humans and dogs, which makes capturing them enjoyable.

He said: "They are immensely curious and come in all shapes and sizes, scruffy, dapper, posh, pretty and not, bold and shy.

Snap-happy street photographer releases second all-dog book (Image: Submitted)

"They come sniffing around me and my camera and fortunately most are friendly except for an occasional cocked leg, snarl and a growl."

His unique style involves getting up close and personal at the dog's level, often excluding the owners from the frame.

He said: "I mostly cut the owners out as the dogs are the stars of the show and often more interesting."