For These New Yorkers, Pigeons Aren't a Hobby—They're a Lifestyle - 1
Alberto was taught the art of pigeon keeping by his father. His father has passed now but his...
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National GeographicPigeons circle over a loft in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Flyers' flocks can often number in the...
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National GeographicMarky holds one of his prized pigeons while Stevo and his buddy George watch. The evening is the...
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National GeographicPigeons settle in their loft for the night. Flock upkeep is expensive: flyers can spend thousands...
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National GeographicAlberto examines a pigeon from someone else’s flock, which had been lured down to his own rooftop....
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National GeographicPigeons line up outside their loft in downtown Brooklyn. Gentrification has seen many flyers pushed...
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National GeographicSpotting a loner, Luis and Alberto release their pigeons in the hopes of coaxing the stray bird...
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National GeographicDuring his lunch hour, Frank Tabone (aka Franky Fast Hands) watches the pigeons belonging to his...
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National GeographicLuis waves a pole and whistles to scare pigeons into flight. Flyers send the birds into the air for...
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National GeographicMikey Scott’s pigeons wheel above Bushwick. Flyers keep many different breeds of pigeon, and often...
Fotografía de Charlie Hamilton James, National Geographic