This is a sad story. Last Friday, the 15th of May, I was tasked with photographing a horse named Doc. He lost one eye due to cancer in 2002, and was recently diagnosed with cancer in his second eye, and was put to rest Saturday the 16th of May.
He was a very friendly horse, curious, caring, and up to no good. He was 20 years old when he was put to sleep, a real shame.
This is one of the better frames from the shoot, showing the horse master grabbing on to his mane, like she probably did many times when she rode him bareback. I thought it would symbolize the strong bond that exists between the two, and I'd like to think that it continues that way, past his unfortunate passing.
I hope that my prints will be keepsakes to remember Doc by, to preserve his memory.
Thanks for looking,
- Thomas