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As a long-time chicken owner, I’ve come to appreciate the distinct personalities each of my girls possesses. One afternoon, I happened upon a small group gathered closely together. When I paused to observe them, they turned their gaze toward me as though I had interrupted an important conversation. In that moment, it felt as if I had caught them gossiping.
I began photographing their expressions, drawn to the subtle but unmistakable attitudes in their faces—the sharp side-eye, the direct stare, the unmistakable air of judgment. Their tightly packed formation heightens this impression, reinforcing the sense of a unified front: a flock of “mean girls” silently sizing up the viewer.
The flat seafoam green background removes any sense of place or distraction, isolating the group and amplifying their presence. Without environmental context, the viewer is confronted directly by their collective gaze. The simplicity of the backdrop emphasizes the humor and personality of the moment, allowing these everyday farm animals to take on an almost human quality.
Through this portrait, I aim to capture the wit, character, and social dynamics that emerge when living closely with animals. What might appear to be an ordinary gathering of chickens becomes, for a brief moment, a scene of attitude, curiosity, and unmistakable personality.
acrylic
24 × 30 × 2 on a gallery wrapped canvas
As a long-time chicken owner, I’ve come to appreciate the distinct personalities each of my girls possesses. One afternoon, I happened upon a small group gathered closely together. When I paused to observe them, they turned their gaze toward me as though I had interrupted an important conversation. In that moment, it felt as if I had caught them gossiping.
I began photographing their expressions, drawn to the subtle but unmistakable attitudes in their faces—the sharp side-eye, the direct stare, the unmistakable air of judgment. Their tightly packed formation heightens this impression, reinforcing the sense of a unified front: a flock of “mean girls” silently sizing up the viewer.
The flat seafoam green background removes any sense of place or distraction, isolating the group and amplifying their presence. Without environmental context, the viewer is confronted directly by their collective gaze. The simplicity of the backdrop emphasizes the humor and personality of the moment, allowing these everyday farm animals to take on an almost human quality.
Through this portrait, I aim to capture the wit, character, and social dynamics that emerge when living closely with animals. What might appear to be an ordinary gathering of chickens becomes, for a brief moment, a scene of attitude, curiosity, and unmistakable personality.
acrylic
24 × 30 × 2 on a gallery wrapped canvas
