Beautiful Chickens: Portraits of Champion Breeds - Softcover

Aschwanden, Christie

4.37

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9780312613778: Beautiful Chickens: Portraits of Champion Breeds

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312613776 ISBN 13: 9780312613778

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, 2011

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Featuring sumptuous commissioned photographic spreads, a tribute to the distinctive plumage of 40 unique chicken varieties poses images of prize-winning birds beside informative breed descriptions, histories and uses.

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Review:

The ultimate in poultry portraiture, this collection of photographs by Andrew Perris shows 40 of the world's most famous breeds in all their primped, preened and prize-winning perfection... There is nothing fowl about this egg-cellent introduction to our feathered friends. --Daily Express

Experience gleaned in advertising photography lends Andrew Perris's portraits of champion chicken breeds a studied poise and superficial sheen that lifts them out of the world of the nugget and (almost) on to the catwalk. --Time Out

The photographs in the book are fantastic and the poetic descriptions, eloquently written by a poultry expert are instructive and repay careful reading... I used my strongest magnifying glass to scrutinise the beautiful birds illustrated in this beautiful book. It has been an honour and a pleasure to review it. --The Spectator - Deborah Devonshire

About the Author:

CHRISTINE ASCHWANDEN is a journalist, essayist and poultry farmer in Cedaredge, Colorado. Her writing has appeared in more than 60 publications includingThe New York Times, Reader's Digest and New Scientist. She raises an assortment of free-range chickens, heritage turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks and geese at the Crag Crest Poultry Ranch and Farm.

ANDREW PERRIS has tackled a wide range of challenging commissions during the 20 years he has worked as a photographer. His numerous corporate and advertising clients include Virgin, Sainsbury’s, Parker Pens, P&O Ferries and Royal Bank of Scotland.

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