Story highlights Jooney Woodward took portraits of show animals and their handlers in the UK The livestock shows are just as much business events as they are social gatheringsCNN —Every year, animal handlers travel throughout England and Wales to compete at agricultural shows. Jooney Woodward’s “Best in Show” is a documentation of those competitions, with photos that place a spotlight on the handlers and their animals. “When you go to (the shows), they tend to be all about the animals – people photographing the animals,” Woodward said. They’re really devoted and hardworking.”While those involved with the competitions are the focus of many press photographers, Woodward’s work stands out for its distinctive portraiture style. Photographer Jooney WoodwardWoodward said that when photographing Jamie and his Jersey cow, his happiness and smile made her want to “share that sense of enjoyment” that handlers have when competing with their animals in the shows.

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