The Fairest Fowl: Portraits of Championship Chickens
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Book Overview
Chickens are bewitching birds: lush plumage, gleaming feathers, perfect thighs. But few meet the standard of perfection of the American poultry show, the beauty pageant of the barnyard and the true test of poultry pulchritude. In The Fairest Fowl , photographer Tamara Staples celebrates the champions of the chicken world at their best. Dozens of stunning portraits capture the quirky personality and undeniable grace of these noble birds as you've never seen them before. Location photography of the shows, details of the judging process, strategies from poultry farmers, and profiles of each prize breed set the scene and offer insight for the discerning chicken aficionado. And an appreciation of Staples' photography by public radio's Ira Glass of This American Life explores the finer points of chicken portraiture. Finally, chickens receive the respect they're due.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:081183137X
ISBN13:9780811831376
Release Date:April 2001
Publisher:Chronicle Books
Length:108 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.0" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
great
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book has amazing portraits of chickens with some imformation about each one. I wish the author had told us where each breed is from. Also is was not comprehensive of u s chicken breeds, but still an outstanding book.
A champion book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I was absolutely charmed by this book. The text and beautiful color photos take you into the world of unusual chickens and the people who breed and show them. If you are fond of barnyard animals, you will love this book.
The most beautiful chicken book ever written
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is an amazing book. Anyone who has ever dealt with chickens would be amazed by these pictures. They are portraits (a portrait of a chicken? I would have thought it impossible)of the most amazingly beautiful birds. I just page through the book over and over again, transfixed by the beauty of these little farmyard creatures.
Feast your eyes
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book is simply beautiful. I had no idea these birds were anything more than something to deep fry. But this photographer has shown that there are many beautiful, exotic, and downright strange looking breeds of chicken out there. The pictures have such amazing detail that I see something new on each viewing and the birds really seem to be posing. The essay at the end was interesting too, made me feel like I was there while Ms. Staples shot the photos. Highly recommended.
Odd yet beautiful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I read a review of this book that said, "Put down the review and go buy this book." With a recommendation like that, I had to see what all the fuss was about: this book is great fun! The photographer has captured the chickens in a way that makes them much more interesting than I thought chickens could be, plus learning about the chicken shows was a stitch! I agree: buy this book! Boatloads of enjoyment for very little investment.
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