Literary Chickens
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About this book
From the best-selling photographer of Ancient Trees an arresting collection of black-and-white chicken portraits paired with quotations from classic literature Fierce funny and flamboyant fifty-two heritage-breed chickens assess the camera with a keen gaze. By focusing on the faces of her avian subjects Beth Moon reveals them to us not just as beautiful and exotic creatures but as individuals in their own right. Moons intimate portraits capture a startling range of emotions and personalities underscored by excerpts from literature. A martial Spanish White Face is flanked by a passage from Beowulf; a fantastical Buff-Laced Polish by a line from Alices Adventures in Wonderland; and a refined Blue Polish by a character sketch from Swanns Way. An essay by chicken keeper and best-selling author Melissa Caughey and cultural critic Collier Brown sheds additional light on this fresh and remarkable body of work which will appeal to animal lovers and literature buffs alike.
