Capture It: The Joy of Slowing Down through Film

In a world that’s increasingly instant, filtered and endlessly scrollable, we wanted to slow things right down with our latest content series: Capture It.

We sent disposable cameras to a group of chicken keepers and asked them to capture the every day moments of chicken keeping. No retakes. No instant previews. Just a limited roll of film and a flock.

 

 

We checked in with a few keepers after developing their photos, to see how the experience was for them. Several keepers told us how freeing it felt using a camera with a photo limit, and not being able to see each photo immediately afterwards.

“It makes you really think about the photograph, the experience becomes more mindful.” James

Everyone captured more of the small, often-overlooked moments: feeding hens by hand, frosty mornings at the coop, or simply watching the flock chatter their way into the day.

Again and again, keepers spoke about how chickens naturally pull you away from phones and into the moment. They teach rhythm: waking with the light, bedding down at dusk. They create routine and responsibility and they bring people together – whether it’s children racing to check for eggs first thing, or family members being greeted by the flock each morning.

“All the moments with hens beat scrolling. It’s grounding. It’s real.” Gemma

“It allowed me to be more present and in the moment.” Gemma

One keeper captured spending time with an older hen in her final days which is so special, and a reminder of how important it is to savour the little moments while you can.

We hope you enjoy these snaps, and thank you so much to all the lovely chicken keepers for getting involved in the Capture It series. 

What will you do this season to stay more present and grounded?

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