The stunning photographs in this unusual calendar, based on abrams groundbreaking book equus, are a testament to the raw magnificence of nature. Equus by tim flach from the outset i felt quite strongly that i wanted to celebrate the horse in its own right. Awardwinning photographer tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animalas solitary. Equus by tim flach 2008, hardcover for sale online ebay. Part of an ongoing photographic project commissioned by book publishers, pq publishing, equus, features rare and beautiful horses from the. Renowned photographer tim flach has traveled the globe to capture the rich diversity and breathtaking beauty of the equine world.
Awardwinning photographer tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animalas. Many of his photographs are of captive animals and are taken under highly controlled conditions with the help of a large support team 155 he sometimes employs techniques more usual in human portraiture. Tim flach photographed this arabian horse in abu dhabi. This highly successful book, originally published in 2008, is now available in a new, more affordable format. I found this while looking into the dog photography tim flach has done. Oct 25, 20 tim flach is probably best known to eq readers as the photographer of iconic advertisements for hermes. An incredible project that took seven years to complete, tim flach travelled from his home in london to places as diverse as norway, mongolia and utah to photograph horses in a variety of ways, be. Tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, his first equestrian book. No animal has captured the human imagination quite like the horse, depicted in media from cave drawings thousands of years ago through countless renderings in paint, clay, ink, even film. It has an eerie quality that comes from the fact that tim flatch looks at horses.
Tim flachs major photographic book equus was published in 2009 by pq publishing. Flach traveled to india, utah, iceland, moscow and the uae, among others, to explore the origins of the horse. Dogs, multiawardwinning photographer tim flachs stunning followup to the critically acclaimed equus, delves deep into the psyche of this enduring bond with canis familiaris to present an exquisite study of mans best friend. I became acquainted with tim flachs work back when i did a tearsheet. Tim flachs photography book, equus, is a stellar visual and emotional encyclopedia of the horse and its cousins. Pdf equus download ebook full pdf download get book fast. Tim flach s quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animalas solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwaterwhose history is so.
Equus is tim flachs first book a labor of seven years and the first in a series that illuminates the spark of soul within animals, and the recognition of something deep inside ourselves as we gaze into their eyes. Awardwinning photographer tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animal as solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwater whose history is so powerfully linked to our own. This is something flach explores in his 2008 series equus, a comprehensive. Every photograph took hours to achieve and we are lucky to be on the receiving end of his skill and patience. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tim flach is a terrific photographer with a unique perspective on his subjects. Buy the hardcover book equus by tim flach at indigo. Flach was born in london, where he works and lives with his wife and son. Its just a great size, a great feel, and has some of the best photographs ive ever seen.
What flach finds fascinating is this relationship, which like the dog, has impacted on our lives. Equus available for download and read online in other formats. Oct 29, 2011 tim flachs website is here, with more photographs from his equus series. In it, the londonbased artistphotographer celebrates the animal whose history is so powerfully linked to our own.
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Flach works in a studio in shoreditch, in the east end of london. This highly successful book, originally published in 2008, is now available in. Tim flach horse mountain art collection online for. Unlike humans, you cant just flat out ask an animal to pose for you and the best pictures are often taken after a long period of.
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