Portraits of Champion Breeds Christie Aschwanden (Author), Andrew Perris (Photographer) Paperback 112 pages Language: English Editore: Frances Lincoln Quarto Argomento: ISBN / Barcode: 9781908005052 Euro € 12.00 The latest title in the successful Beautiful... series (following in the groundbreaking hoof-prints of Beautiful Sheep, Pigs, and Cows), Beautiful Chickens takes the humble farmyard fowl and places it in the frame of a top portrait photographer. Stylishly lit and shot against a studio background, the portraits showcase forty of the world’s most distinctive breeds, primped and preened for their moment of fame at assorted livestock shows. Featuring prize-winning cocks and hens, this is the ultimate in poultry portraiture. The book includes descriptions of each breed, covering their origins, physical attributes, and uses. There’s also a history of hens and roosters through the ages, an introduction to the breed basics, and reportage photography from behind the scenes. |