William Wegman's photographs are discussed as a way to ask questions about surrealism and art. Wegman's most popular art works are the photographs he takes of his dogs, and in this essay this idea is analyzed for a relation to art, in terms of content, form, and photographic techniques, as well as relevance to art, in terms of historical relations. The author of this essay assigns Wegman's photographs to the shallow realms of entertainment, appealing to the white middle classes of pet owners, and as having no purpose beyond that appeal. 10 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
