No animal has captured the human imagination quite like the
horse, first depicted in cave drawings thousands of years ago,
through to countless paintings sculptures and depictions in all
mediums including film.
Tim Flach's collection, Equus, is intended as an exploration of
the species in its own right – captured as detailed studies, and
en masse; from the air and from underwater, Equus celebrates the
animal whose history is so powerfully linked to our own.
From exquisite Arabians in the waters of the Gulf States to the
thundering majesty of mustangs racing across the plains of Utah,
Equus provides a unique insight into the physical dynamics and
spirit of the horse.. Flach's work takes us from the controlled
environment of the studio to the extremes of remote natural
locations moving seamlessly between the genres of large format
and 35mm photography
At every turn the results are dramatic and eye-catching. A
recent documentary by Discovery's Animal Planet channel charted
the progress of his seven year long project.
A graduate of St. Martins School of Art where he studied
Photography & Painted Structures, Flach has spent the last
twenty years as a highly successful advertising photographer.
More recently he has focused on his own personal work,
culminating in the Equus project. His work has been exhibited
internationally, and has received many awards, including D&AD,
AOP, PDN Photo Annual and Photographer of the Year – Fine Art at
the International Photography Awards.
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