CONTRIBUTORS

Whether she’s shooting people or pets, LA-based freelance photographer Christina Gandolfo gravitates toward offbeat narratives that celebrate long shots and underdogs. “Perfection has never been of interest to me,” says Gandolfo. This issue Gandolfo turns her camera on our adorable cover dog, Josh, who boasts tens of thousands of internet fans despite nearly being euthanized due to facial deformity (p.62). Gandolfo’s work has been seen in publications like The New York Times Magazine, People, Cosmopolitan, and Los Angeles Magazine. When not shooting on assignment, she trains her camera on her dog, 15-year-old Benek (pictured), and her two awesomely idiosyncratic cats, Lucy and Doo.

Modern Dog’s former head of Production and Graphic Design, Maxine “Modern Dog Forever” Matishak, set sail a little further west and is currently enjoying life on Vancouver Island. She now spends her time designing, DIYing, and walking in the woods. To get crafty with Maxine, check out her natureinspired leash hook project on page 106. For more of Maxine’s work, visit maxinematishak.com or thecraft.co, the online craft collective where Maxine contributes how-to’s for a variety of awesome DIY endeavours. We miss you Maxine!

Our very own Subscription Services Assistant Lily Nguyen is a Vancouver fashion blogger, lifelong dog lover, and social media aficionado. When she’s not working at Modern Dog or blogging, she enjoys reading, hiking, and of course, spending time with her beautiful and brilliant stud of a dog, Maximus (p.81). In this issue, Lily shares her top 10 dogs that you need to follow on Instagram now (p.54). You can also follow Lily on Instagram @lilyannenguyen.