Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather is a portrait series of live birds ranging from the common Parakeet to the exotic Hyacinth Macaw. The birds are staged against complementary vintage wallpaper to create optical illusion and visual blending. The birds mirror the careful, self-conscious poses of the human realm in a comical and unexpected way. Posed, the birds begin to anthropomorphize as we attribute human emotion and intent to their expression.

Claire Rosen is a fine art and commercial photographer, video artist and educator. She loves big dresses, vintage taxidermy and adventures. Much of her inspiration comes from fairy tales, fables and other children's stories. She is drawn both to beauty and darkness as it exists in life, and her images explore this duality. Claire's work has been recognized by Communication Arts Photography Annual, The International Photography Awards, Prix de la Photographie, The Sony World Awards, Artists Wanted: Exposure as well as The Art Project: W Magazine. She has been featured in Communication Arts Insights and Fresh Profile, Creative Quarterly Journal, Direct Art, FotoTv, The Montclair Times and Photocine News. Claire's fine art work is represented by Asymmetrick Arts, Gallery 51, Ken Fulk Inc and Verve Gallery; She has been exhibited widely and her work is included in many public and private collections. Her client list includes Alex Randall Bespoke Lighting, Alex Young, Bangz Salon & Spa, Cora Pearl Underpinnings, Doubleday Magazine, Jumeriah Group International, The London Sunday Fashion Times, Mia Magazine, N.E.E.T Magazine, Neiman Marcus at Short Hills, Prevention Magazine, Random House Publishing and Ryan Wilde Millinery. In addition, Claire lectures and teaches courses around the world in photography through The Compelling Image, Foundry Workshops, Gulf Photo Plus, International Center for Photography, The New Jersey Visual Arts Center, NORDphotography, Unique University and The Yard School. Claire is sponsored as one of Dynalite's VIP shooters and is a liveBooks Ambassador. Claire graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2006 with a BFA in photography.