Loved and Hated

This image aims to convey the complicated feelings toward pitbulls and bully breeds. While one side of society villainizes these dogs, the other loves them deeply and works to protect them.

Dog Photographer of the Year 2026

Katie Brockman

Hello! I’m Katie, a dog photographer based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. I started photography after my dog Caldwell ended up at the emergency vet on Christmas Eve 2020 for an obstruction surgery. I suddenly realized that I didn’t have enough photos of him, and I wanted a way to document our adventures together. So I saved up for a camera, and in 2021, I officially started my dog photography journey.