If you thought chickens were just chickens, then think again. Matteo Tranchellini a professional photographer has a fascination for chickens and not just the regular poultry type but different breeds. In 2013, he was introduced to an aviary exhibition by a farmer in Milan and what he saw blew his mind. There were all types of chickens that he had never seen in his life. Matteo decided to create his own exhibition of photographs which were yes!! You guessed right, chickens. The result was stunning and mind-blowing. Because till now you may have thought chickens were just white?? Well, take a look!!
Have you ever seen a more majestic rooster than this guy? His color might appear photoshopped but no this is the real thing. Matteo has become so engrossed in Chickens that he has started a Kickstarter campaign to publish his own book on chickens.
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Matteo has published the chicken project book along with partner Moreno Monti. What started as a farming exhibition has now turned into a coffee table book featuring the most dazzling beauties like this one.
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Matteo’s book features 190 pages of 85 hi resolutions pictures of avians. The project can also be followed on Instagram where you can get your fill of amazing beautiful birds. You won’t be looking at chickens the way you do anymore.
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The most amazing thing about these photographs is that Matteo and Moreno did not use any special lighting and used only the natural light of their studio and the location. The results came out amazing.
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The unique thing about Matteo’s project is how the birds seem to be posing and look so regal in every photograph. One can’t help wondering how such exotic birds exist and thanks to Matteo we now know they do.
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Although this looks like a golden Polish frizzle, it could also be a Buff Laced Polish Hen. Either way it looks more like a walking pine cone and that color is amazing. It seems Matteo has done an amazing job.
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Matteo loved flying and was always fascinated by birds. He stumbled upon this project by accident. He had actually flown to Milan for a Cochin chicken pet for his garden when a farmer took him to the aviary exhibition.
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He said he did find his hen that he named Cocnhina, but he also found something else. It was the search for a pet that led him to the amazing chicken project. After that there was no looking back. He has even had a gallery exhibition for the chicken photos.
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This is an English Bard Rooster which is a majestic bird as you can see. The way he stands tall for the camera, one would think that the bird has been trained to pose that way. It is truly mind-boggling.
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Sultans are a breed of rooster that are majestic birds to look at. The breed originated in Turkey and was later brought to England in 1854 by a woman named Elizabeth Watts of Hampstead who brought a small flock to England.
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The Partridge Cochin Rooster was a bug breed of chicken that was brought from China to Europe in the 1850’s. They were previously known as Shanghai birds bt whatever their breedm, this guy looks like the king of the birds.
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Matteo found his model a conchina hen that he named Jessica whom he says stole his heart. Matteo then knew after seeing the hen and the exhibition what he wanted to do.
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Now, this looks like the deadly avenger among birds. With his majestic stance and fantastic plumes and feathers, he truly stands tall and regal. It’s odd how beautifully well the birds posed for Matteo to have captured such lovely shots.
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This is another regal bird that Matteo has included in the hardcover book that features at least 85 stunning birds in his chicken collection. It seems all of these birds are natural born posers.
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Araucanas go back almost a hundred years with their origins in South America and were brought by the Spanish. Legend has it that the Araucana laid blue eggs and was a regal breed of chicken.
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Here is a photograph to show how they did it. As you can see, there is no special effect just a natural ambiance and the bird actually posing for the photographers standing on a pedestal. That’s pretty neat.
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The Black Appenzeller Spitzhauben is a breed belonging to Switzerland and has existed there for centuries. It is characterized by its distinct bonnet type plumage on its head. The breed is a bit flighty but can be overcome by gentle handling.
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Here’s another beautiful bird that seems to be looking straight at the camera lens as if it knows what is going on. This could well be the first project of its kind with a designer exhibition on chickens.
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Have you ever seen anything more majestic than the Brahma hen? This bird truly looks beautiful and if anyone owns something like this, they definitely wouldn’t want to get them to the dinner table. They are more like showpieces.
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Last but certainly not the least. You can get more photographs on Matteo’s home page and posters too. But this guy truly looks like another king of chickens because he does have that kingly look although a bit grumpy too.
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