One photographer has sought to raise the profile of the lowly pigeon by taking a series of formal portraits in a studio setting.
after coming across a photo of a Jacobin pigeon, a stunning bird that has a feathered hood.
“The juxtaposition was interesting to me. I, like most people, barely acknowledged pigeons and I certainly didn’t hold them in any high regard. So how interesting would it be to upend this view through photography?”After coming into contact with the Canadian Pigeon Fancier’s Association he began traveling to pigeon keepers’ houses and experimenting with makeshift studio setups.
“They’re allowed to go fly outdoors, they’re not like wild birds. I also didn’t realize that they’re used to being touched and handled by their owners and are quite calm about it. So I didn’t need to go to the birds and wait for them to be where I hoped they would be. I could have them moved to where I needed them to be.
“I’ll sometimes add a third light for the background depending on the color and the position of the pigeon, which isn’t all that predictable.
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