Space Dogs

The Story of the Celebrated Canine Cosmonauts

Martin Parr, Richard Hollingham

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Laurence King Publishing
10 June 2019

Individual photographers; Popular astronomy & space

This fascinating book tells the story of the Soviet space dogs, illustrated with legendary photographer Martin Parr's vintage space-dog memorabilia.

In the 1950s the space race between the USA and the USSR was well and truly on, and was for both a matter of pride and propaganda. But before man ventured into the cosmos, his four-legged friends would pave the way for space exploration.

The first canine cosmonaut was Laika, meaning 'barker'. The little stray could never have anticipated that she would one day float 200 miles above the Moscow streets. She would be canonized as a proletarian hero, appearing on stamps, postcards and souvenirs. Her successors were Belka and Strelka, the first dogs to successfully return safely to Earth, and with them, the cult of the space dog was born.

In a regime that eschewed celebrating individual achievement, the space dogs became Soviet superstars, with a vast array of merchandise, books and films in their honor.

A must read for fans of Soviet Space Dogs by Olesya Turkina and Designed in the USSR: 1950-1989 by Moscow Design Museum.

By: Martin Parr, Richard Hollingham
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 150mm,
ISBN: 9781786274113
ISBN 10: 1786274116
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 10 June 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Internationally acclaimed documentary photographer Martin Parr is also known for his astonishing and witty collections of twentieth-century ephemera. Previous publications include Boring Postcards, The Last Resort and a retrospective of his work, Martin Parr. He has also been involved in several TV and film collaborations.

Reviews for Space Dogs: The Story of the Celebrated Canine Cosmonauts

the photographer Martin Parr will observe the 1950s Russian launches of dogs into space as the prelude to a moon landing. Space Dogs: the Story of the Celebrated Soviet Moon Pups tells it all -- The Art Newspaper