In a setting befitting their grandeur and power, you will feel yourself among them in a way that is both inspiring and humbling. 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 longawaited worldwide edition of the wild horses of sable island, presenting 20 years of iconic photography, is exclusively available through the gallery. A canadian biologist has reignited a longrunning debate over whether the famous wild horses that roam a remote atlantic island should be evicted for endangering the local ecosystem. 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 the museum of natural history is pleased to present the canadian premiere of roberto dutesco. The romanianborn canadian has since published lavish books of. His awardwinning work documenting the wild horses of sable island commenced in 1994. This was done for a project in my digital media class. This wasnt about the wild horses of sable island but about the photographer himself, dutesco. Never settled, the island, also known as the graveyard of the atlantic, has seen temporary occupation by shipwrecked. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The wild horses of sable island, book and museum exhibit. 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.
For nearly a quarter century, roberto dutesco has given the world a window into the untouched beauty of sable islands wild horses. The exhibit is on view 6 june until 19 october 2014. See more ideas about island horse, wild horses and horses. New york based canadian photographer, poet and filmmaker. Only a few people live there, its almost impossible to go and its all about the completely wild sable island horses, about 350 400 of them. 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. Roberto first learned about sable island and its wild horses in 1994 and made his first. Roberto dutesco captures the beauty of these horses as they run free and fearless of mankind. Roberto dutescos first ever publication of the wild horses is a lavish 365page personal account of his intimate exploration of sable island. Chinese, german, spanish, english and french languages. Sable island horses questions, answers, facts and information. Dutesco has photographed prominent personalities of our times, such as pierre trudeau, the dalai lama and mikhail gorbachev.
Roberto dutesco 64 grand street, new york, 212 219 9622. Aug 08, 2017 for nearly a quarter century, roberto dutesco has given the world a window into the untouched beauty of sable islands wild horses. Pdf download the wild horses of sable island free ebooks pdf. Jan 28, 2009 selected poems and photoworks by roberto dutesco. Subscribe to can geo today digital edition our free newsletters share this page. Roberto dutescos timeless views of sable island locallifestyles. For hundreds of years, most believed the herd of wild horses that roamed the dunes were survivors of shipwrecks. 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. He started his career as a fashion photographer but became most acclaimed for his environmental art capturing the wildlife and horses of sable island. 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. The wild horses of sable island gallery celebrates twenty years of exploration by photographer roberto dutesco.
It depicts the wild horses of sable island through actual clips and audio from natasha bedingfield. 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. Teneues 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. 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. This 365page page book includes a stunning collection of extraordinary photographs. During autumn 2008, chasing wild horses will be screened at the atlantic film festival in halifax september 20, the new york independent film and video festival september 25. It is a yearround home to approximately five people, with summer numbers swelled by tourists, scientists, and others. 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. Ethereal reflections by roberto dutesco blurb books. A canadian biologist has reignited a longrunning debate over whether the famous wild horses that roam a remote atlantic island should be. These works are currently on view at the the wild horses of sable island gallery.
Photography work by roberto dutesco currently on view 64 grand st. Individually signed and uniquely inscribed by roberto dutesco. A perilous journey by small plane from halifax and a beach landing brought him to this remarkable place. Jun 18, 2009 roberto dutesco is a multifaceted artist whose work spans photography, film, poetry and more. 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. His photographs of the wild horses of sable island, nova scotia, are portraits of innate knowledge and love of the subject. Sep 20, 2010 this was done for a project in my digital media class. For help with your order please call us at 18889082925. Love roberto dutesco, the wild horses of sable island avec. Printed and handcrafted in bologna, italy, and from an edition of 2,500, each book is handnumbered and signed by the artist. The wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco. Nova scotian photographer paul illsleys photographs of sable island horses inspired both a canadian stamp and coin.
The wild horses of sable island photography dutesco, roberto on. The wild horses of sable island book by roberto dutesco. Thanks to the international exposure the photographs have brought to the island and its unique inhabitants, sable island is now canadas 43rd national park. Oct 19, 2019 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. See more ideas about island horse, island and wild horses. The wild horses of sable island the collection page 1. From acclaimed science writer sandra markle comes a fascinating survival story about the wild horses of sable island.
For the first time, dutescos wild horses of sable island exhibition will be shown in kansas city at the museum at prairiefire. 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. Roberto dutescos timeless views of sable island local. 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. I am wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco ebay. The awardwinning documentary chasing wild horses, chronicles roberto dutescos exploration of sable island and has been broadcast in over 40 countries. During a shipwreck, a young stallion leads a band of horses to safety on an arc of golden land sable island, off the coast of nova scotia. The wild horses of sable island books roberto dutesco. You dont have to be a little girl to swoon over the breathtaking photographs of these magnificent animals. Maya dutesco, roberto dutesco, theo dutesco, and tatiana dutesco. The awardwinning documentary chasing wild horses, chronicles roberto dutesco s exploration of sable island and has been broadcast in over 40 countries. Explore books by roberto dutesco with our selection at. Notable for the sable island horse, the island is protected.
Roberto dutesco has been revealing the beauty of nature and the human spirit through his photography for more than three decades. Sable island dutescoart the original home of the wild. Wild horses of sable island open at museum at prairiefire. Roberto dutesco hosted a reception for his coffee table book, wild horses of sable island, at the surf lodge gallery on friday, june 15th. Follow roberto dutesco and explore their bibliography from s roberto dutesco author page. The endless column, the human landscape, waters and eastwest travels of the 14th dalai lama. 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. This book showcases over 20 years of photos documenting the life. The wild horses of sable island book shop vanillawood. 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. His images capture the primeval essence of these animals, the prints evoking a primitive nature that lays dormant inside us all. 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. Roberto dutesco s first ever publication of the wild horses is a lavish 365page personal account of his intimate exploration of sable island.
Jun, 2012 located off the coast of nova scotia canada, sable island is a huge sandbar. The wild horses of sable island book by roberto dutesco todd. Ive wanted this book for quite some time now and i even purchased one as a christmas. Roberto dutesco is a multifaceted artist whose work spans photography, film, poetry and more. He first learned of sable island and its wild horses in 1994 and made his first trip to the island that same year. Dutescoart the original home of the wild horses of sable island. His work spans over 35 years and 75 countries and is displayed in his permanent gallery in new york city. 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. 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. A look at the wild horses of sable island with photographer roberto dutesco.
Acclaimed photographer transitioned from shooting fashion models to wild horses. The wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco, hardcover. The island is staffed year round by four federal government staff, rising during summer months when research projects and tourism increase. This exhibit spans 20 years of iconic photography of the wild horses from canadas beloved sable island.
The wild horses of sable island 2014, hardcover for sale. Roberto 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. Roberto dutesco is a romanianborn canadian photographer, filmmaker, and explorer. Never settled, the island, also known as the graveyard of the atlantic, has seen temporary occupation by shipwrecked sailors, transported convicts, pirates, and wreckers. 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. These poems and photoworks, are excerpts from an upcoming show at crosby street, new york city. About this organization dutesco art gallery dutesco art gallery in new york citys soho neighborhood is owned by peter tunney and roberto dutesco, who is known for his photographs of wild horses living on sable island off the coast of nova scotia. Live roberto dutescos 20year journey to document sable island and its wild horses. 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. From fashion and travel to wild horses, flowers and rocks, robertos work is a visual representation of truth, of beauty, of peace, and of our connection with the larger energy of the universe. Since the beginning of their introduction to the island, these horses have been used for their strength and labor, victims of slaughter. Robertos main exhibitthe wild horses of sable islandis on permanent view at the dutesco gallery in soho. The wild horses of sable island collection by roberto dutesco.
Never settled, the island, also known as the graveyard of the atlantic, has seen temporary occupation by shipwrecked sailors, transported convicts. In chasing wild horses, roberto dutesco discovers the true origins of the mysterious horses, sharing their romantic and surprising history. Photographer roberto dutesco has been to sable island 10 times to. View roberto dutescos celebrated photographs of the sable island horses available for purchase. 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. 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.
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