Claire Rosen is a photographer from the United States. Birds of a Feather, by American photographer Claire Rosen, won 1st Place in the Monograph category at the 2026 International Photography Awards and earned her the title of Book Photographer of the Year.
The book is a collection of portraits of live birds, each set against a historically inspired backdrop that refers to the decorative traditions of past centuries: wallpapers, textiles and painted patterns that echo the birds’ own plumage. Its 120 colour photographs are accompanied by essays and historical quotations.
Read in Luminaries: Plumage, Pattern and the Urge to Collect
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