Photographer: Lindsay Hebberd, Scottsdale, Arizona Image Title: Charro and His Horse Category: Indigenous Cultures   Technical Details: Nikon F4, 300mm f/2.8 AF "S" lens, Fuji Provia 100 ASA film, 1/500 second at f/4 Location: San Antonio, Texas Description: In a dashing display of horsemanship, a charro, or Mexican cowboy, gallops on his mount and at the last minute pulls back on the reins. I wanted to freeze the horse's expression at this dramatic moment, with the dust rising from underneath the animal. For the best visual impact I chose to photograph head-on, from the stands. As I watched through the lens, I noticed that the horse's neck and face were exactly in line with the rider, creating the humorous illusion of man and horse becoming one creature. This was the perfect opportunity to capture the moment and make the statement. Charros are excellent riders who pride themselves on their control over their horse…so by portraying the horse and rider as 'inseparable' it reinforces the theme of man and animal in unison.   Lindsay Hebberd, an internationally acclaimed photographer, publisher and producer of educational photographic exhibitions, spends the majority of each year documenting distinctive cultures, traditions and environments around the world. For the past 18 years she has worked on assignments and on her own series of books and exhibitions on various countries. Her work is published regularly in magazines and books, especially in the areas of travel and the arts. Hebberd's photography is represented by the stock agencies Corbis (Seattle) and Woodfin Camp & Associates (New York City).   Hebberd produced two large solo photographic exhibitions, "Cultural Portraits of Indonesia" and "Cultural Portraits of India" and CPP, Inc. tours these non-profit educational exhibitions to museums and large galleries in the USA and abroad. She also conducts Creative Art Workshops with children as a way for them to express what they have learned through Hebberd's photos and text about the different cultures. Please visit her web site to see sample photos and the children's art.   Lindsay Hebberd Cultural Portraits Productions, Inc. (CPP, Inc.) Phone: 702-614-6673, 480-661-8271 or 702-610-2723 E-mail: lensee@aiol.com Web: www.culturalportraits.com     Return to 2003 Galleries | Return to 2003 Indigenous Cultures Gallery     Home | Contact Us | Copyright