Beautiful Pigeons

The Beautiful series has featured sheep, pigs, cows and chickens. Now pigeons strut forward to be given the studio treatment by a leading portrait photographer.

Capturing over 40 of the world's most remarkable fancy pigeon breeds, Beautiful Pigeons displays these gloriously over-the-top birds as you've never seen them before. Pigeons aren't usually thought of as photographic stars, but this line-up of gorgeous models, stylishly lit and shot against studio backgrounds, will enlighten, delight, and astound in equal measure. Each photograph is accompanied by a directory entry on the breed, covering information on its origins, physical attributes, and uses. A succinct introduction explains the history of pigeons and provides an insight into the show scene, while reportage photography offes a "behind the scenes' glimpse of the stars as they prepare for their turn in front of the photographer's lens.