Description:
A visually captivating tribute revealing the unexpected elegance and vibrant character of chickens through stunning photography and insightful texts on breeds and care.
This unique large-format illustrated book celebrates chickens as the new stars of farms, gardens and urban backyards, capturing their elegance, grace and individuality like never before. The stunning images by Matteo Tranchellini and Moreno Monti challenge common perceptions by showing the vibrant colors, intricate patterns and dynamic postures of the different breeds. Chickens are art! Supplemented by informative texts on chicken breeds and chicken farming, the book serves as both an exquisite home accessory and a source of information. With the growing trend towards sustainable living and backyard chicken keeping, this publication fills a gap in the market and offers a comprehensive visual anthology dedicated exclusively to these feathered companions.Brief description: Milan-based photographers Matteo Tranchellini and Moreno Monti have been working together for years on international art and advertising projects. Their shared passion for photography fosters creative synergies that culminate in this extraordinary depiction of chickens. Their artful chicken photography is the result of their shared vision, combining artistic excellence with a new perspective on an often underestimated subject.
Review Quotes:
"In Feathered Elegance: A Photographic Celebration of Chickens the humble hen is catapulted centre stage, in 250 stunning colour photographs which showcase 100 different breeds. The book isn't really a practical how-to guide, more a wonderful indulgent celebration of spectacular poultry breeds."
-- "The Scotsman"