For more than two decades, Tony Stromberg made his mark as a successful advertising photographer. However, a quiet but gnawing voice eventually drew him out of his commercial roots and deep into the soul of the West. What he had gained in reputation he felt he was losing in quality of life. Just before the turn of the millennium, he began his pilgrimage away from the frenetic world of advertising and into a world possessing a respect for nature and the land. Since then he has spent much of his time learning the nuances of his most beloved equine companions in their natural environment. "The spirit of the horse," says Stromberg, "is a magnificent teacher to humanity."
In both their physical and archetypal forms, horses help bring us back to something wild and unrestrained, reminding us of a sense of freedom many of us have forgotten. They teach us about honesty and authenticity, because they know no other way of being. They teach us about collaboration over dominance. And they teach us to respect and honor the unknown, as opposed to fearing it and trying to destroy it.
Stromberg's work pays homage to the equine spirit and is a celebration of horses' remarkable presence in our lives. Often referred to as visual poetry, his images reveal the incredible beauty and grace of the horse.
