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Literary Chickens
Literary Chickens
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Beth Moon's intimate portraits of fifty-two heritage-breed chickens capture a range of emotions and personalities, underscored by excerpts from literature.
Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2018
Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Beth Moon's captivating photographs showcase fifty-two heritage-breed chickens, capturing their unique beauty and individuality. By focusing on their faces, Moon reveals these birds as captivating creatures, but also as distinct individuals with their own emotions and personalities. The photographs feature a diverse range of chicken breeds, each accompanied by excerpts from literature that underscore their unique characteristics. For example, a martial Spanish White Face is accompanied by a passage from Beowulf, a fantastical Buff-Laced Polish is accompanied by a line from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and a refined Blue Polish is accompanied by a character sketch from Swann's Way.
To further enhance the understanding and appreciation of Moon's work, an essay by chicken keeper and best-selling author Melissa Caughey and cultural critic Collier Brown provides valuable insights. Caughey and Brown explore the significance of Moon's photographs in capturing the essence of these birds and their connection to literature. They discuss the role of chickens in human culture and the unique qualities that make them appealing subjects for photography.
Moon's photographs are not only visually stunning but also thought-provoking, appealing to animal lovers and literature buffs alike. They offer a fresh perspective on these birds and encourage us to see them as more than just livestock but as living, breathing individuals with their own stories to tell. This remarkable body of work showcases Moon's talent for capturing the beauty and complexity of the natural world and her ability to connect with her subjects on a deeper level.
In conclusion, Beth Moon's photographs of fifty-two heritage-breed chickens are a testament to her talent and creativity. By focusing on the faces of her avian subjects, Moon reveals their beauty, individuality, and emotional range. The photographs are accompanied by excerpts from literature that further enhance our understanding and appreciation of these birds. Through her work, Moon invites us to see chickens as captivating creatures and as individuals with their own stories to tell. This fresh and remarkable body of work will appeal to animal lovers and literature buffs alike and is a testament to the power of photography to capture the essence of nature and the human experience.
Weight: 1130g
Dimension: 240 x 294 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780789213099
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