Two Chickens in Every Garage

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Chickens play a vital role in the small-farming movement. Using an on-location studio, Aliza Eliazarov photographed her subjects against a black backdrop and isolated from their environment. Emblems of farming practices and philosophies, these chickens encourage viewers to think more deeply about our relationship with food. Unidentified breed, Brooklyn, New York Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov — TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGE
Urban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating.

Chickens play a vital role in the small-farming movement. Using an on-location studio, Aliza Eliazarov photographed her subjects against a black backdrop and isolated from their environment. Emblems of farming practices and philosophies, these chickens encourage viewers to think more deeply about our relationship with food.

Unidentified breed, Brooklyn, New York

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Barred Rock breed, Brooklyn, New York Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating.  Ameraucana, Rhode Island Red, and Barred Rock breeds, Santa Rosa, California Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. White Plymouth Rock breed, Keyport, New Jersey Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Unidentified breed, Brooklyn, New York Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Ameraucana breed, Santa Rosa, California Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Bantam White Leghorn breed Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Silver Laced Wyandotte and Barred Rock breeds, Altadena, California Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Showgirl breed, Stamford, Connecticut Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Ameraucana mix breed rooster , Stamford, Connecticut Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. White Plymouth Rock breed, Keyport, New Jersey Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Ameraucana breed, Santa Rosa, California Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Brahma breed, Los Angeles, California Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

TWO CHICKENS IN EVERY GARAGEUrban fowl that teach us about farming, feeding, and eating. Rhode Island Red and two unidentified breeds, Brooklyn, New York Photo: Photograph by Aliza Eliazarov

Aliza Eliazarov is a Brooklyn-based freelance photographer and graduate of The International Center of Photography's Documentary and Photojournalism program. SUSTAIN, a solo exhibition of her work on the sustainable farming movement, was on view at 92Y Tribeca this past September. Aliza’s work has also been featured in La Lettre De La Photographie, Ecocentric, Gender Across Borders and Fortune.com. This series is represented by Redux Pictures. Prior to pursuing photography as a career, Aliza spent many years as a teacher in Los Angeles and Boston. In addition to an advanced certificate from ICP, she holds masters degrees in Creative Arts and Education and Elementary Education and a B.S. in Natural Resource Management and Engineering. She has worked and lived in several national parks around the country. Photo: Courtesy of Aliza Eliazarov — Aliza Eliazarov is a Brooklyn-based freelance photographer and graduate of The International Center of Photography's Documentary and Photojournalism program.

SUSTAIN, a solo exhibition of her work on the sustainable farming movement, was on view at 92Y Tribeca this past September. Aliza’s work has also been featured in La Lettre De La Photographie, Ecocentric, Gender Across Borders and Fortune.com. This series is represented by Redux Pictures.

Prior to pursuing photography as a career, Aliza spent many years as a teacher in Los Angeles and Boston. In addition to an advanced certificate from ICP, she holds masters degrees in Creative Arts and Education and Elementary Education and a B.S. in Natural Resource Management and Engineering. She has worked and lived in several national parks around the country.

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