Three decades. One subject. No regrets.

What began in 1994 as a single afternoon with a borrowed Leghorn and a rented studio in Clerkenwell has become one of the most dedicated practices in avian portraiture. We chose our lane early. The lane has been remarkably generous in return.

The Cock Photography studio, Mayfair

Services

  • Portrait Sittings
  • Editorial & Commercial
  • Fine Art Editions
  • Creative Direction
  • Set Design & Plumage Styling

Select Clients

  • The Bantam Society of Great Britain
  • Combe & Wattleford
  • Hatch & Hallow Auction House
  • The Strutworth Collection
  • Roost & Line (Special Projects)

Recognition

  • World Poultry Portraiture Prize — Gold
  • International Fine Art Photography Awards
  • The Wattle & Comb Fellowship
  • European Portrait Masters — Avian Distinction

On the Work

We do not take photographs of roosters. We make portraits of individuals who happen to be roosters. The distinction matters to us, and after thirty years, we believe it shows. Every sitting begins the same way: unhurried observation, natural light, and the quiet conviction that the subject deserves the same attention as any head of state or captain of industry. Most of them carry themselves accordingly.

The Principals

Alistair Henworth

Alistair Henworth

Founder & Lead Photographer

James Featherstone

James Featherstone

Studio Manager & Master Printer

Margot Delacroix

Margot Delacroix

Creative Director

Inquiries

7 Halfmoon Yard — Mayfair, London W1K 4QR

studio@cockphotography.com