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Racing pigeon handled before competition in Shinfield, Reading, England
Racing pigeon in his cage Shenfield District Reading England
Steve Kulpa holding one of his pigeons at his loft in Reading England
Pigeons leaving loft owned by Steve Kulpa in Reading England
Steve Kulpa feeding his pigeons by hand in his Loft in Reading England
Racing pigeon bred and owned by Steve Kulpa at his loft in Reading, England
Racing pigeon training flight over their loft and owner Steve Kulpa

When Im Here – Photography Series by Darran K Roper

Steve Kulpa

Steve began his pigeon career as a young boy, first just pigeons and later as a racing pigeon fancier. In 1974 he took part in his first race and it was seven years later in 1981 that he earned his first victory. Steve formed a partnership with his son in 1993 when Paul was 13 years old. They have gone on to win dozens and dozens of competitions and re wrote some of the rules of the sport. It was my great pleasure to meet Steve and begin the photographic series ‘When Im here’ at his home in Reading.