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Ornithology is the scientific study of birds, including their physiology, classification, ecology, and behavior. Because of their visibility and colorful appearance, birds are a popular subject in both science and the visual arts—photography in particular. With their pseudo-scientific approach, the hunter-collectors Geene & De Nooy challenge the boundaries between these disciplines. Their classification of bird photos is the humorous result of creative and associative thinking, with each section of Ornithology offering new perspectives on birds.
Geene & De Nooy are rare birds in the world of bird photography, which is dominated by proponents of the “classical” aesthetic. Many of the birds they have photographed are dead; others are representations, and sometimes only their building materials or droppings appear. Ornithology can be seen both as a photographer’s study of birds and as an ornithologist’s foray into photography. Charles Darwin, Harper Lee, Humphrey Bogart, Charlie Parker, and Woody Woodpecker, among others, highly recommend this book.
Published by Blind Finch Books 2023
24 x 17 x 2.5cm
352 pages
ISBN 9789083359694
Ornithology is the scientific study of birds, including their physiology, classification, ecology, and behavior. Because of their visibility and colorful appearance, birds are a popular subject in both science and the visual arts—photography in particular. With their pseudo-scientific approach, the hunter-collectors Geene & De Nooy challenge the boundaries between these disciplines. Their classification of bird photos is the humorous result of creative and associative thinking, with each section of Ornithology offering new perspectives on birds.
Geene & De Nooy are rare birds in the world of bird photography, which is dominated by proponents of the “classical” aesthetic. Many of the birds they have photographed are dead; others are representations, and sometimes only their building materials or droppings appear. Ornithology can be seen both as a photographer’s study of birds and as an ornithologist’s foray into photography. Charles Darwin, Harper Lee, Humphrey Bogart, Charlie Parker, and Woody Woodpecker, among others, highly recommend this book.
Published by Blind Finch Books 2023
24 x 17 x 2.5cm
352 pages
ISBN 9789083359694
