Known for a style that's best described as breathtaking, American photographer Drew Doggett captures the actions of horses, wild animals and far-flung peoples in a way that makes the images feel larger than their border can contain. Each shot is so energized with life that the stillness of the photo feels only temporary.
Born in Maryland in 1984, Doggett discovered a passion for photography in high school. He also developed a zeal for travel, accompanying his father — who was an architect —- on many trips all over the world. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University, Doggett's desire to turn his artistic interest into a career brought him to New York City, where he worked as a fashion photography assistant to some of the most notable names in the field, including Annie Leibovitz, Mark Seliger and Steven Klein. These apprentice years brought him face to face with many people of great importance, such as American pop star Madonna, South African Bishop Desmond Tutu and former U.S. President Barack Obama.
Doggett’s life and career took a dramatic turn in 2009, on a photographic expedition to Nepal. He had found the world of fashion photography unfulfilling and decided he needed to pursue other avenues for practicing his art. On one outing during this trip, Doggett and his party found themselves caught in a terrifying snowstorm. The accompanying sherpas kept the group safe and guided them back to safety.
Doggett became inspired to visually tell the stories of Nepalese sherpas and the Humla people of the region. Doggett has since produced volumes of photographic tales depicting the character and beauty of cultures around the world — especially underrepresented peoples of Africa and Asia — as well as countless equestrian, wildlife and landscape images.
Doggett currently lives and works in Charleston, South Carolina, where he continues to plan photographic excursions and pursue visual stories the world over for his camera to tell.
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Lone Wild Horse Looks Over Tall Grass, Meditative, Calming, Equestrian
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Windy Solitude" This best-selling image features a single horse on Sable Island as he looks back at the camera. " The print series Discovering the Horses of Sable Island documents...
Archival Pigment
Portrait of Two Wild Horses, Minimal, Vertical
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Kisses" Two wild horses share a affectionate moment in an ethereal scene from Sable Island. This is a best-selling image. The print series Discovering the Horses of Sable Isla...
Archival Pigment
$5,750
Surfer Approaches the Waves of Hawaii, Abstract, Meditative, Color Photography
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Call of the Sea" In this calming, best-selling image, a lone surfer looks over the gentle tide on the velvet sand of Oahu. The print series Swell: Endless Blue takes you on a sw...
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Portrait of a Warrior Wearing Traditional Dress, Vertical
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Warrior Embellished" A young Samburu man wears the traditional adornment of his status as warrior in this detailed and timeless award-winning portrait. In this print series titl...
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World Class Sailboats on the Open Seas, Classic, Horizontal, Minimalist
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"In Sync" The iconic super yachts Lionheart, Ranger, Rainbow, and Velsheda appear to work together to create a pattern where there was none in this timeless and classic black and white photograph...
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World-Class Yachts in Motion, Black and White, Vertical, Design-Inspired
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Velsheda in Pursuit" As the J-Class racing yacht Velsheda chased Ranger across the sea, the billowing sails created a stark contrast with the water below. This image is in the p...
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All White Horses Standing in Calm Water, Equestrian, Meditative
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Dreamland" This best-selling image features the white horses of Camargue congregating in the pools of water that form in their home in the South of France. The print series Band ...
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Profile Portrait of a Wild Horse on Sable Island With Light Mane, Vertical
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Whisper" An intimate, minimal, and fashion-inspired portrait of a wild Sable Island horse with a bold, light mane. This is a best-selling image. The print series Discovering th...
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Jewelry and Dress in Ethiopia, Black and White Photography, Horizontal
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Untitled 10" A Hamar woman wears a leather apron adorned with cowrie shells and beads of her choosing. Creativity is encouraged when creating these leather garments, as highlighte...
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Group of Elephants Underneath a Tree, Africa, Vertical, Wild Animals
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"The Gathering" A group of elephants wait out the hottest part of the day under a lone Acacia tortilis tree in this iconic photograph taken in Kenya. Exceptional Creatures is a li...
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Striking close-up fine art portrait of a male lion with a mane gazing left
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Watchman" Striking close-up fine art portrait of a male lion with a mane gazing left Cropped portrait of a male lion with a large mane in vivid black and white detail Exceptiona...
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Striking monochrome scene of elephants walking together through open grass
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Collective" Striking monochrome scene of elephants walking together through open grass Black and white image of a herd of elephants walking through the grass Exceptional Creature...
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Ethereal portrait of a white lion with an incredible mane filling the frame
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Helios" Ethereal portrait of a white lion with an incredible mane filling the frame Black and white portrait of an incredible white male lion with an enormous mane Exceptional Cr...
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Lioness walking towards the camera, dust in her wake, in black and white
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Steady" Lioness walking towards the camera, dust in her wake, in black and white Portrait of a lioness walking towards the camera in black and white Exceptional Creatures is a li...
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Incredible image of a male lion mid-roar in black and white
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"The Roar" Incredible image of a male lion mid-roar in black and white Black and white portrait of a male lion mid-roar Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series doc...
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$3,750
Inspiring and intimate portrait of a large male lion looking into the distance
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Regent" Inspiring and intimate portrait of a large male lion looking into the distance Intimate portrait of a lion in black and white with a large mane, looking right Exceptional...
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$3,750
Surreal black and white portrait of a lion with a large mane in the tall grass
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Majesty in Profile" Surreal black and white portrait of a lion with a large mane in the tall grass Black and white profile portrait of a large male lion with a mane at rest in the...
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Portrait of a lion with a large mane, his paws crossed delicately
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Tapestry Portrait of a lion with a large mane, his paws crossed delicately Detailed black and white portrait of a lion with a large mane, his paws crossed Exceptional Creatures ...
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A regal lion with a voluminous, surreal mane lays in the grass
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Sphinx" A regal lion with a voluminous, surreal mane lays in the grass Full body portrait of a lion with a large mane looking at the viewer Exceptional Creatures is a limited ed...
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Bird standing on an elephant in Kenya in this dramatic, iconic portrait
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Stillness & Majesty" Bird standing on an elephant in Kenya in this dramatic, iconic portrait Black and white portrait of a bird standing on the back of an elephant in tall grass ...
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Regal portrait of a lion with a large mane in beautiful black and white
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"King" Regal portrait of a lion with a large mane in beautiful black and white Intimate black and white portrait rich with detail and tone of a line with a large mane Exceptional ...
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Powerful, iconic image of three young women walking across the salt flats
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Young Goddesses of Kargi" Powerful, iconic image of three young women walking across the salt flats This iconic image features three young women who are keepers of their tribe's ...
Archival Pigment
$5,750
White horses running along a path in a snow-covered tundra in this surreal photo
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Winter's Dream" White horses running along a path in a snow-covered tundra in this surreal photo The light of Iceland cast an incredible glow across everything it touched, from it...
Archival Pigment
$5,750
Fashion-inspired porrait of a horse on Sable Island with a long windswept mane
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Wild Tranquility" Fashion-inspired porrait of a horse on Sable Island with a long windswept mane A lone wild horse with a spectacular mane appears to pose on the shores of Sable I...
Archival Pigment
$1,650
Serene image of a whale surfacing against a mountain backdrop in black and white
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Winter Reverie Serene image of a whale surfacing against a mountain backdrop in black and white A Minke whale surfaces momentarily against the sea ice and the backdrop of mountain...
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Two wild horses playing in the rain on Sable Island
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
Wild Encounter Two wild horses playing in the rain on Sable Island A chance encounter with two wild horses in the rain, playing on the shores of Sable Island without a care in the ...
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A Rendille warrior leaning on his spear in the desert of Nothern Kenya
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Warrior Waiting" A Rendille warrior leaning on his spear in the desert of Nothern Kenya Leaning on his spear, this Rendille warrior wears the full adornment typical of this region...
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A young Suri boy in a black and white fashion-inspired portrait
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Untitled 54"" A young Suri boy in a black and white fashion-inspired portrait A young boy in the Omo Valley wearing traditional ornamentation in a fashion-inspired portrait Th...
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A Hamar woman wearing traditional ornamentation against a light backdrop
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Untitled 52"" A Hamar woman wearing traditional ornamentation against a light backdrop A Hamar woman boldly stares down the camera while draped in layers of beaded necklaces Th...
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Fashion-inspired portrait of a Suri warrior against a dark backdrop
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Untitled 22"" Fashion-inspired portrait of a Suri warrior against a dark backdrop Suri warriors exude a sense of pride in their role and in their cultural heritage The distinct...
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Aerial shot of wild horses running along the beach on Sable Island
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Uncharted Path"" Aerial shot of wild horses running along the beach on Sable Island In this first of its kind aerial drone shot, a band of wild horses gallops over the velvet sa...
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Polar bear mother and cub walking against flat, white, minimal backdrop
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Travelers"" Polar bear mother and cub walking against flat, white, minimal backdrop Black and white photograph of a polar bear mother and cub walking in a straight line against...
Archival Pigment
$1,650
A lone elephant walks away from the camera across a grassy plain in this black a
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Towards a Brighter Future"" A lone elephant walks away from the camera across a grassy plain in this black and white portrait Elephants are the type of animals that command atte...
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White horse running over a black sand riverbed in an unbelievable moment
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Through the Night"" White horse running over a black sand riverbed in an unbelievable moment As this riverbed repopulated, it created an incredible design made all the more ext...
Archival Pigment
$17,405
The Gathering - A group of elephants underneath a tree in black and white image
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"The Gathering" A group of elephants underneath a tree in this stunning black and white image A group of elephants waits out the hottest part of the day under a lone Acacia tortili...
Archival Pigment
White horse swimming in a profile portrait taken underwater
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Sublime"" White horse swimming in a profile portrait taken underwater Ethereal underwater portrait of a white horse swimming in black and white The print series Band of Rebels:...
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Black & white portrait of a brown bear looking into the distance in Alaska
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Steadfast"" Black & white portrait of a brown bear looking into the distance in Alaska Detailed portrait of a brown bear looking off into the distance Each year, brown bears de...
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Profile portrait in black and white of an elegant cheetah in the tall grass
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Spotted"" Profile portrait in black and white of an elegant cheetah in the tall grass Full body portrait of a cheetah in the tall grass Exceptional Creatures is a limited editi...
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A large tusked elephant turns toward the camera in this intimate portrait
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Splendor"" A large tusked elephant turns toward the camera in this intimate portrait Black and white portrait of a large tusked elephant looking towards the camera Exceptional...
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Black & white image of the expansive Mundari cattle camp
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Sacred Ground"" Black & white image of the expansive Mundari cattle camp Portrait of the Mundari's surreal cattle camp in South Sudan with dust and smoke rising In these scenes...
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Three wild horses running along the sand dunes of Sable Island
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Running West"" Three wild horses running along the sand dunes of Sable Island In this aerial drone shot, the first of its kind from Sable Island, three horses run across the san...
Archival Pigment
$1,650
Beautiful black and white image of sand dunes with a ripple effect from the wind
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Rising Sands"" Beautiful black and white image of sand dunes with a ripple effect from the wind The ripples created by the wind highlight the incomparable design of mother natur...
Archival Pigment
$1,650
Longboarders wait for waves on their colorful boards in this aerial photograph
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Riding the Calm"" Longboarders wait for waves on their colorful boards in this aerial photograph Surfers wait for the waves on their colorful boards, creating an unexpected comp...
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Untamed Spirits: Horses From Around the World -- The Special Edition Book
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
About the Special Edition book: Untamed Spirits: Horses From Around the World is a comprehensive photo book inviting you on a decade-long journey around the world to document the mos...
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Minke whale surfacing against sea ice in this ephemeral photograph
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Reverence"" Minke whale surfacing against sea ice in this ephemeral photograph Minke whale surfaces momentarily against sea ice in very still, reflective water The limited edit...
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A leopard stands in a grassy plain with her tale curved in a delicate shape
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Prowess"" A leopard stands in a grassy plain with her tale curved in a delicate shape A leopard stands in the grassy plain with an upturned tail in this black and white photogra...
Archival Pigment
$9,500
Black and white image of a lone elephant throwing dirt on his back to keep cool
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Pride of Tsavo"" Black and white image of a lone elephant throwing dirt on his back to keep cool Elephants throw dirt onto their backs to help them cool off amid the unrelenting...
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Ethereal Morning Light on the Pacific Coast, Americana, Classic
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Lookout" The glow of the morning's mist created an aura around this lookout point, adding an air of mystery to a beautiful scene. Experience the photographic journey through the ...
Archival Pigment
$5,350
The largest sand dunes in the world behold sumptuous, elegant textures and patte
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Pale Ascent"" The largest sand dunes in the world behold sumptuous, elegant textures and patterns steeped in tones of light and dark The velvet textures of these sand dunes add...
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In charcoal tones of black and white, this white horse swims with ease
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Nirvana"" In charcoal tones of black and white, this white horse swims with ease An underwater capture of a white horse swimming Created completely underwater, Equus: Underwate...
Archival Pigment
$5,750
Black and white image of a massive iceberg and penguins gathering near the water
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Winter Palace"" Black and white image of a massive iceberg and penguins gathering near the water Grand black and white capture of an iceberg in Antarctica with a sliver of water...
Archival Pigment
$5,750
Surreal image of an iceberg with arches and penguins gathering on its right side
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""The Wall"" Surreal image of an iceberg with arches and penguins gathering on its right side Massive, surreal ice formation in Antarctica's Weddell Sea with two arches where it m...
Archival Pigment
$3,750
An iceberg with organic, angular features in this surreal black and white photo
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""Sea Sculpture"" An iceberg with organic, angular features in this surreal black and white photo Black and white photograph of an epic iceberg with arches and jagged faces featur...
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Detailed black and white photograph of a king penguin's top half
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Of Earth & Ocean I" Detailed black and white photograph of a king penguin's top half An exceptionally detailed black and white portrait of a king penguin's top half taken in the F...
Archival Pigment
$5,750
Colony of king penguins on the shore in this incredible black and white photo
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Kingsland" Colony of king penguins on the shore in this incredible black and white photo King penguins gather at the water's edge in this expansive portrait that also includes the...
Archival Pigment
$3,750
Black and white photograph of three king penguins walking across pristine snow
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"In Step" Black and white photograph of three king penguins walking across pristine snow Three king penguins walk across a perfectly flat, serene plain of the beach in the Falkland...
Archival Pigment
$5,750
Black and white image of a massive iceberg with arches and penguins at its edges
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Ice Fortress" Black and white image of a massive iceberg with arches and penguins at its edges A larger than life ice formation in Antarctica with a gathering of penguins congrega...
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Large group of penguins gathering by the beach on South Georgia Island
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Guardians of the Southern" Large group of penguins gathering by the beach on South Georgia Island A large gathering of penguins on the shore's edge on South Georgia Island with a ...
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Large group of penguins gathering by the beach on South Georgia Island
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Guardians of the Southern" Large group of penguins gathering by the beach on South Georgia Island A large gathering of penguins on the shore's edge on South Georgia Island with a ...
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Color image of a king penguin walking towards the camera against mountains
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Chief" Color image of a king penguin walking towards the camera against mountains A single king penguin walks towards the camera in this color image looking carefree yet focused o...
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