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How did the Dome Dogs photo series come to be?

Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. is composed of two quadrants, NE and SE. While the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court separate the two quadrants, each is filled with a ton of great residential neighborhoods, great parks, and great dogs.

I’ve been working as a freelance music photographer for over 12 years now but because of the Covid-19 virus, all venues are closed and no one is touring. But I’ve long loved dogs and thought a photo series that showcased all of the great dogs on Capitol Hill would be fun. Plus, I’d get to pet the dogs and meet my neighbors, both of which I saw as a win-win. So Dome Dogs was born! –Erica Bruce

About the Photographer

Photographer Erica Bruce has been a music photographer for 12 years. She’s served as a house photographer for the 9:30 Club/Anthem, worked as a freelance music photographer for the Washington City Paper, Washington Times, WAMU (NPR), and has been published in a variety of publications and outlets, both print and online. She has lived in Washington, D.C. for over 18 years, all of it on Capitol Hill.

Erica’s beloved pit bull Emma passed away at age 15 in April 2020. They were together 13 great years. She was a rescue from Bully Paws in Fredericksburg, VA.