May 27, 2014 the wild horses, named for the island they inhabit, abandoned there long ago or cast ashore from wrecks, are now the only terrestrial mammals on sable island. Roberto dutescos timeless views of sable island local. The wild horses of sable island, book and museum exhibit. The wild horses of sable island book by roberto dutesco todd.
The island is staffed year round by four federal government staff, rising during summer months when research projects and. Sep, 2019 the sable island journey has been dutesco s primary photo and film project for 25 years, helping to promote conservation and protection efforts. Roberto dutesco has been revealing the beauty of nature and the human spirit through his photography for more than three decades. The endless column, the human landscape, waters, eastwest travels of the 14th dalai lama and the poetry books ethereal reflections and alphabetical mayhem. Roberto dutesco captures the beauty of these horses as they run free and fearless of mankind. Sable island dutescoart the original home of the wild. The longawaited worldwide edition of the wild horses of sable island, presenting 20 years of iconic photography, is exclusively available through the gallery. From acclaimed science writer sandra markle comes a fascinating survival story about the wild horses of sable island. The wild horses of sable island the collection page 3. The wild horses of sable island chasing wild horses.
One man has fixated and created incredible photographs of these sable island horses. The exhibition, which runs through june 21, includes 33 of dutescos iconic photographs and content about dutesco, his process, his poetry and sable island. The wild horses of sable island photography dutesco, roberto on. For a summary of our program, please visit the sable island horse project on facebook, where you will also find updates on students projects or check out the sable island horse feed on twitter, with fastmoving updates and announcements of newly published papers sable island is a 49 kmlong, crescentshaped sand bar located 160 km off the east coast of nova scotia. Roberto dutescos first ever publication of the wild horses is a lavish 365page personal account of his intimate exploration of sable island. Roberto first learned about sable island and its wild horses in 1994 and made his first trip to the island that same year a perilous journey by small plane from halifax and a beach landing. The whole reason i found out about the sable island horses and probably how you found out about them if you know about them already is through one man.
Adventure canada, known for leading expeditions to the arctic, now leads tours to the island but. Although slaughter brought them close to extinction in the 1950s, both the horses and their island home are now protected under canadas national parks act. Roberto dutescos twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs the wild horses of sable island an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place uninhabited by humans, where the wild horses run free, unaware and unafraid of man. See more ideas about horses, island horse and island. Behind the scenes of the making of the sable island winter collection. During a shipwreck, a young stallion leads a band of horses to safety on an arc of golden landsable island, off the coast of nova scotia. The wild horses of sable island gallery celebrates twenty years of exploration by photographer roberto dutesco. The most notable one is robert dutesco, who has exhibited his photographs in his new york gallery and has recently published them in a book, the wild horses of sable island. Wild horses of sable island an owl true adventure book by zoe lucas excellent. The wild horses of sable island limited edition book this 365page page book includes a stunning collection of extraordinary photographs, some never before seen in print. Far from the east coast of canada, cast ashore or abandoned by sailors long ago, a small herd of wild horses has managed to thrive, untouched by man, in an austere, unforgiving environment that offers not a single sheltering tree and just grass and rainwater ponds for sustenance. Roebrto dutescos twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs, an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place uninhabited. The wild horses of sable island 2014, hardcover for sale.
During this time he still dabbled with fashion projects and that world subconsciously influenced his work with the horses. Limited edition book the wild horses of sable island. The wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco, hardcover. For more information the wild horses of sable island gallery you can visit or drop by the gallery. Sable island, located in the stormiest part of the north atlantic, is so ringed with shipwrecks that it is known as the graveyard of the atlantic. Kc studio february 18, 2015 wild horses of sable island now open at museum at prairiefire. The wild horses of sable island the collection page 2. Bbc travel canadas mysterious, fabled sable island. The wild horses of sable island the collection page 1. This exhibit spans 20 years of iconic photography of the wild horses from canadas beloved sable island. I am wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco. Largest documentation of sable island and her wild horses.
You dont have to be a little girl to swoon over the breathtaking photographs of these magnificent animals. In more recent times, roberto dutesco, a fashion photographer, began taking photos of sable horses in 1994 and features this work in a permanent photo exhibition entitled wild horses of sable island at his gallery in new york. The wild horses of sable island book shop vanillawood. Nova scotian photographer paul illsleys photographs of sable island horses inspired both a canadian stamp and coin. Since the beginning of their introduction to the island, these horses have been used for their strength and labor, victims of slaughter. Roebrto dutesco s twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs, an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place uninhabited. Sable island horse project mcloughlin lab in population. Sable island, a small island off the coast of eastern canada, is the site of some 500 wild horses, 500 shipwrecks, and 500 years of known history. See more ideas about island horse, island and wild horses. Roberto dutesco s twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs, an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place uninhabited. The sable horses made their pictorial debut in the mid 90s. Although sable island is known for its wild horses, its also home to the worlds largest colony of grey seals halichoerus grypus. When the ship rescue stations were no longer needed, the facilities were closed down in 1958, but they were replaced by a meteorological research station.
Aug 07, 2012 the prolific artist roberto dutesco stepped away from his role as an indemand fashion photographer and dedicated 18 years of his life to photographing the legendary wild horses of sable island, a pristine place some 190 miles off the coast of halifax, nova scotia. For the first time, dutescos wild horses of sable island exhibition will be shown in kansas city at the museum at prairiefire. The wild horses, named for the island they inhabit, abandoned there long ago or cast ashore from wrecks, are now the only terrestrial mammals on sable island. A look at the wild horses of sable island with photographer roberto dutesco. For the first time, dutesco s wild horses of sable island exhibition will be shown in kansas city at the museum at prairiefire. Individually signed and uniquely inscribed by roberto dutesco. Roebrto dutescos twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs, an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place uninhabited by humans, where the wild horses run free, unaware and unafraid of man. Fall 2014 four hundred miles off of the coast of nova scotia lies sable island, a small island which has a unique population of wild horses. The wild horses of sable island limited edition book. Equestrian life march 01, 2015 born to be wild, special feature. Sable island grey seals where and when to see their.
The book is set in the 1800s on canadas sable island, a long, narrow, crescentshaped sandbar island in the north atlantic about 300 km eastsoutheast of halifax. The awardwinning documentary chasing wild horses, chronicles robertos exploration of sable island and has been broadcast in over 40 countries. The wild horses of sable island canadian geographic. Live roberto dutescos 20year journey to document sable island and its wild horses. Seeing the reaction to the sable horses in those early photographs pushed me further into the exploration of sable island, says dutesco. The awardwinning documentary chasing wild horses, chronicles roberto dutescos exploration of sable island and has been broadcast in over 40 countries. You notice it immediately when you see the first 7 minutes go by and its all about him and new york oh yawn and you wonder, hey, wheres the documentary on this island and its horses. The information about sable island itself was interesting, but the beauty of the horses in their nature habit undisturbed by man. The sable island horses have been featured in several documentaries and numerous books and magazine articles, and they were the subject of an exhibition at the equine museum of japan in yokohama 1994, and a photography exhibition in new york city roberto dutesco, 2002. In chasing wild horses, roberto dutesco discovers the true origins of the mysterious horses, sharing their romantic and. Dutesco has photographed prominent personalities of our times, such as pierre trudeau, the dalai lama and mikhail gorbachev. He first learned of sable island and its wild horses in 1994 and made his first trip to the island that same year.
Ethereal reflections by roberto dutesco blurb books. Ive wanted this book for quite some time now and i even purchased one as a christmas. The wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco. The endless column, the human landscape, waters and eastwest travels of the 14th dalai lama. In a setting befitting their grandeur and power, you will feel yourself among them in a way that is both inspiring and humbling. You can see these images and learn more about dutescos journey online at the projects mobile website, but make a point of going to his gallery, the horses of sable island, at crosby street, in manhattan, to view the images close up.
Dutescoart the original home of the wild horses of sable island. The wild horses of sable island book by roberto dutesco. In dutescos view, his i am wild nomadic museum would get people to think about conservation by using the appeal of the sable island horses as a lure. The wild horses of sable island series by roberto dutesco. I am wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco ebay. He first learned of sable island and its wild horses in 1994 and made his first trip to the island that read more. The wild horses of sable island books roberto dutesco. In 2006, the wild horses of sable island, photoworks by roberto dutesco curated by peter tunney opened at crosby street in soho, showcasing over 125 gorgeous, largescale photos of these wonderful creatures. Follow roberto dutesco and explore their bibliography from s roberto dutesco author page. Printed and handcrafted in bologna, italy, and from an edition of 2,500, each book is handnumbered and signed by the artist. Roberto dutesco s twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs the wild horses of sable island an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place uninhabited by humans, where the wild horses run free, unaware and unafraid of man. I am wild horses of sable island original print by roberto dutesco and the wild horses of sable island gallery in new york city offered through iamwild.
Photography work by roberto dutesco currently on view 64 grand st. Thanks to the international exposure the photographs have brought to the island and its unique inhabitants, sable island is now canadas 43rd national park and the horses have official protection. The feral horses of sable island the valley equestrian news. Never settled, the island, also known as the graveyard of the atlantic, has seen temporary occupation by shipwrecked sailors, transported convicts, pirates, and wreckers. A perilous journey by small plane from halifax and a beach landing brought him to this remarkable place. Dutesco was tasteful in photographing the end of life moments. Canadas mysterious, fabled sable island misty and mystical, populated by 560 wild horses and a handful of hardy souls, sable island has. Horses of sable island 2020 12 x 12 inch monthly square wall calendar by wyman publishing, animals horse by wyman publishing, browntrout publishers inc. In the united states, their name is spelled as gray seals. Jan 01, 2011 the island horse evokes the works of marguerite henry, particularly misty of chincoteague, although the reading level is simpler and aimed at younger children. Dutesco, in halifax earlier this week, said he became fascinated with the horses of sable island in the early 1990s. For hundreds of years, most believed the herd of wild horses that roamed the dunes were survivors of shipwrecks.
The exhibition, which runs through june 21, includes 33 of dutesco s iconic photographs and content about dutesco, his process, his poetry and sable island. Apr 11, 2018 watching this film was interesting and rewarding. First introduced to the island in the late eighteenth century, sables feral horses make up one of the worlds last wild equine populations. This wasnt about the wild horses of sable island but about the photographer himself, dutesco. Canadian geographic march 26, 2015 roberto dutesco reflects on sable island. Oct 19, 2019 in dutesco s view, his i am wild nomadic museum would get people to think about conservation by using the appeal of the sable island horses as a lure. After sixteen years documenting the wild horses of sable island, dutesco art publishing is proud to present this stunning collection of extraordinary photographs. These poems and photoworks, are excerpts from an upcoming show at crosby street, new york city. Jan 28, 2009 selected poems and photoworks by roberto dutesco. This book showcases over 20 years of photos documenting the life. Chasing wild horses documents photographers obsession. The exhibit is on view 6 june until 19 october 2014. The wild horses of sable island collection by roberto dutesco. The wild horses of sable island the museum of natural history is pleased to present the canadian premiere of roberto dutesco.
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