Portrayal of Pigeon Keeping in The Arts
There have been several portrayals of pigeon keeping and pigeon fanciers in the arts. One of the more famous portrayals of this hobby involved the film On The Waterfront where the main character, Terry Malloy, is a pigeon keeper. In the film Ghost Dog, the title character is a hitman who communicates only using homing pigeons.
There have been portrayals of pigeon keeping in other art forms as well. The artist Zina Saunders has painted portraits of New York pigeon keepers as part of her Overlooked New York project. Photographer Zak Waters shot a black and white project documenting the lives of pigeon fanciers in the UK called 'Birdmen'. Sydney-based photographer Ho Hai Tran recently debuted his work On Pigeons which chronicled more than a year spent with the Pigeon Fanciers Society of New South Wales in Australia. The work was also exhibited in early 2013 in a show entitled 'Fancy' which showcased portraits of some of the most notable fancy breeds including the pouter, jacobin, king and dragoon.
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