Fine art photographerAlex ten Napelis known for his beautiful portraitsand he doesn’t just limit these portraits to humans.
With hisChickens, Hens and Roostersseries, ten Napel proves that our feathered friends can also make excellent models.
In 2014, ten Napel realized that he could transfer his 25 years of portrait-taking experience into something new.
That’s when it all clicked.
She was sociable, funny, touching, and curious.
She was so human!
At the same period, I was looking for a new subject to photograph.
I had made many portrait series and had the idea that I had to change course.
So why not portray hens and roosters?
After observing the hens and roosters closely, he knew that he had found something special.
I saw walking works of art, ten Napel recalls.
They are dressed in beautiful feathers with a great variety of colors and patterns.
Watching them was a feast for the eyes.
What happened next was magic.
They are simply being themselves at all times, for better or for worse.
Ten Napel’s appreciation and respect for the chickens, hens, and roosters shine through in his work.
Whether they are strutting across the scene or picking at their feathers, he captures it all.
The level of trust that he develops with the birds is also evident in their poses.
I saw walking works of art.
