Tim flach, photographer no animal has captured the human imagination. This is something flach explores in his 2008 series equus, a comprehensive. Timflach s previous books with abrams include endangered 2017, more than human 2012, dogs 2010, and equus 2008. Our newest book offering deserves more coverage and animal planet has provided a few quick clips from their documentary on the projects shoot in the wilds of iceland. Theres also a website dedicated solely to limited editions of the equus book for those who are interested not only in the beauty of the horse but also on the book itself, aptly titled equus limited edition. A sometimes abstract but always compelling addition for the coffee table. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Tim flach is the author of dogs, equus, and more than human and an honorary fellow of the royal photographic society. I became acquainted with tim flachs work back when i did a tearsheet feature about the trend of kittens in advertising, and ive been thinking about his equus project ever since. The studio has cooling, even in the basement, explains flach.
His work has been widely exhibited in the uk, us and far east and tim has also lectured extensively around the world. Equus is tim flachs first book a labor of seven years and the first in a series that illuminates the spark of soul within animals, and the recognition of something deep inside ourselves as we gaze into their eyes. Martins college of art and design, and resides in london. I am not even all that keen on horses and the like but this book was just amazing.
Photographer tim flachs latest work aims to offer a guide to. Having spent the last twenty years as a highly successful advertising photographer working with clients such as adidas, cirque du soleil, jaguar and sony, flach has more recently been focusing on his own personal work. Buy the hardcover book equus by tim flach at indigo. Tim flach is a british photographer who specialises in studio photography of animals. By removing them from their natural environment and placing them in minimal studiolike settings, the images map over a style of human portraiture. In it, the londonbased artistphotographer celebrates the animal whose history is so powerfully linked to our own. I spent a long time perusing the gorgeous, breathtaking photos. Equus by tim flach is one of the most amazing photographic books i have ever enjoyed. Equus book by tim flach best price in india 9780810971424.
Having spent the last twenty years as a highly successful advertising photographer working with clients. Tim flachs photography book, equus, is a stellar visual and emotional encyclopedia of the horse and its cousins. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He captures horses like no other artist ever has before. Nov 17, 2008 the beyond outstanding photography of tim flach. Tim flach professional photographer tim flach takes photos mostly of animals that include horses, bats, pigs, monkeys and others.
From the outset i felt quite strongly that i wanted to celebrate the horse in its own right. This highly successful book, originally published in 2008, is now available in. Apr 29, 2008 i became acquainted with tim flachs work back when i did a tearsheet feature about the trend of kittens in advertising, and ive been thinking about his equus project ever since. Oct 01, 2008 tim flach is a graduate of central saint martins in london, where he studied photography. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Sep 04, 2014 tim flachs photography book, equus, is a stellar visual and emotional encyclopedia of the horse and its cousins. I found his gorgeous hardcover book by the same name and purchased it immediately. Renowned photographer tim flach has traveled the globe to capture the rich diversity and breathtaking beauty of the equine world. This is something flach explores in his 2008 series equus, a comprehensive photographic study of equus. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In his first book, awardwinning photographer tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted inequus, an intensely moving look at an animal as solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwater whose history is so powerfully linked to our own. Tim flach invites us to adopt a fresh perspective on wildlife conservation. Tim flach is a graduate of central saint martins in london, where he studied photography.
For his book endangered, published in 2017, he also photographed some wild animals in their natural habitat. Like dogs, humans also have a uniquely special relationship with horses. Tim flach photographed this arabian horse in abu dhabi. Since the wolf first snuck into the caves of our ancestors to take warmth from the fire, dogs have been mans constant companion.
Tim flachs major photographic book equus was published in 2009 by pq publishing. Oct 29, 2011 tim flachs website is here, with more photographs from his equus series. His new book, endangered, includes more than 180 images of remarkable animals and ecosystems facing harsh challenges. Oct 14, 2008 in his first book, awardwinning photographer tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted inequus, an intensely moving look at an animal as solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwater whose history is so powerfully linked to our own. Jonathan baillie is chief scientist of the national geographic society and cochair of an iucn national red list working group. Photographer tim flachs latest work aims to offer a guide. More than human 2012 what underlines my work in this project, are the questions about how we shape nature and how it shapes us published in october 2012, this is tim flachs third book. Buy equus by tim flach, hardcover format, from the dymocks online bookstore.
Tim flach withers art collection online for sale on. He spent twenty years as a successful advertising photographer his clients included adidas and sony before turning to more personal work, garnering much press and many awards along the way. Londonbased photographer best known for his highly conceptual images of animals which range widely across species but are united by a distinctive style. Tim flachs website is here, with more photographs from his equus series. Tim flach is a terrific photographer with a unique perspective on his subjects. Awardwinning photographer tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animalas solitary. I found this while looking into the dog photography tim flach has done. Tim flachs equus project on location with animal planet. Tim flach tim flach was born in 1958 in london, unitedkingdom, where he still lives and works. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. An openspace with shiny wood floors, exposed brick walls with artful prints and a spiral staircase leading below first greets visitors and sheds no evidence of the wolves, kangaroos and reptiles that have entered the studio of photographer tim flach. Awardwinning photographer tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animalas solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwaterwhose history is so powerfully linked to our own. I bought this book after purchasing tim flachs calendar, equus, and was so drawn to his photographs that i had to find out more about him.
Sam wells is a writer with a passion for conservation and a background in filmmaking. Oct 24, 2017 renowned british photographer tim flach spent several years travelling the world from forest to savannah to the polar seas to the great coral reefs to document the lives of threatened species. This isnt just for coffee tables it is a work of art you should have to keep. His first, equus, was published as a standard edition in 2008, and a largeformat limited edition in collaboration with renowned purveyor of luxury goods asprey of london in 2009. Tim flach is probably best known to eq readers as the photographer of iconic advertisements for hermes. Tim flach, united states tim flach is a graduate of st. The stunning photographs in this unusual calendar, based on abrams groundbreaking book equus, are a testament to the raw magnificence of nature. He spent twenty years as a successful advertising photographer before turning to more personal work, garnering much press and many awards along the way. Horse magazine, october 2008 horses, seen through the eyes of brit photographer tim flach in his first book equus, have an almost abstract beauty, enhanced by his eye for texture, tone and movement. The stunning photographs in this unusual calendar, based on abrams groundbreaking book equus, are.
For a complete catalog of images, go for the book equus. Horses, seen through the eyes of brit photographer tim flach in his first book equus, have an almost abstract beauty, enhanced by his eye for texture, tone and movement. The mail on sunday, 5th october 2008 a stunning new coffee table book. Apr 29, 2017 tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animalas solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwaterwhose history is so. Renowned british photographer tim flach spent several years travelling the world from forest to savannah to the polar seas to the great coral reefs to document the lives of threatened species. Though no one captures the soul, the spirit and the beauty of the horse as remarkably as he does and horses are very difficult to photograph. Tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animalas solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwaterwhose history is so. While waiting for the book dog to arrive at our library we got this one. This highly successful book, originally published in 2008, is now available in a new, more affordable format. Equus mini tim flach, corita kent bok 9781419716683. Equus by tim flach 2008, hardcover for sale online ebay. Awardwinning photographer tim flach s quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animalas solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwaterwhose history is so powerfully linked to our own. With decades of experience undertaking commissions for clients including national geographics, the new york times magazine, the sunday times. He is the author of the books equus, dogs gods and tim flach b.
Equus by tim flach share book recommendations with your. His images are a departure from traditional wildlife photography and he has been described as a potent example of a commercially trained photographer whos now reaching a global audience through the boom in fine art photography. In his first book, awardwinning photographer tim flachs quest to document the horse has resulted in equus, an intensely moving look at an animalas a solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwaterwhose history is so powerfully linked to our own. Published in october 2012, this is tim flach s third book.
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