Synopses & Reviews
When many horses outlive their usefulness to humans, they are treated as disposable - auctioned off and sent to the slaughterhouse. But thanks to the work of rescue organizations and horse sanctuaries, many of these formerly unwanted horses are enjoying genuine appreciation and newfound freedom. The horses in this book were abused, neglected, abandoned, rejected. They are lame, old, blind, or just unattractive according to the modern ideas of beauty. Some are crossbreeds with no clearly defined bloodline. Others are wild horses forced off public lands. These are horses enjoying a second chance to live a meaningful and dignified life. They are here to teach us different measures of value, measures we have almost forgotten. To document these remarkable creatures, acclaimed equine photographer Tony Stromberg traveled to sanctuaries across North America. While many horse books focus on exotic, flashy breeds or famous thoroughbreds, Tony chose to capture the soul of "working class" equines - many enjoying love and freedom for the first time. Through gorgeous photography, Forgotten Horses reveals the profound spirit of these amazing animals and honors the people and sanctuaries that have offered them a well-deserved home.
Synopsis
When horses outlive their usefulness to humans, they are often deemed disposable ? auctioned off and sent to the slaughterhouse. But thanks to the work of rescue organizations and horse sanctuaries, many of these magnificent animals now enjoy newfound freedom. The horses in this book were abused, neglected, rejected, and abandoned. They are lame, blind, old, or just plain unattractive according to modern--day concepts of beauty. Some are crossbreeds, with no clearly defined pedigree or bloodline. Others are wild horses forced from public lands. All of them are enjoying a second chance to live meaningful and dignified lives...
About the Author
After more than a decade as one of San Francisco's top commercial photographers, Tony Stromberg followed an inner yearning for more space and stillness and moved to New Mexico to pursue his true passion in fine art photography of his favorite subject, the horse. Tony travels in search of the elusive and mysterious spirit of the wild horse, capturing the freedom and power of his subjects on film. His photographs appear in select galleries throughout the world. He also conducts workshops on equine photography.