Photographic Art That HOLDS THE Wildness Still

For those who feel the pull of untamed places


Esther Towler is a British photographic artist based in the Pennines of Lancashire. Working across lens-based photography, environmental cyanotype, and photo-encaustic, her practice is rooted in a single obsession, wildness, and what it means to witness it before it disappears.

From the six-year Wild Hearts project documenting Britain's rare native horse breeds, to plein air cyanotypes made on Saddleworth Moor, each body of work invites you to slow down, look closely, and feel something real.

Person lying down on rocky terrain taking a photograph with a camera on a tripod, overlooking a coastal landscape with hills, water, and cloudy sky.

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MEET Esther

BRITISH FINE ARTIST EXPLORING WILDNESS, FREEDOM, AND OUR CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD.

"Working across photography, cyanotype, and encaustic, I create work that invites contemplation of what it means to witness, preserve, and honour the untamed.

My practice includes long-term documentary projects documenting Britain's rare and overlooked horses, experimental environmental cyanotypes capturing abstract imprints of wild landscapes, and expressive encaustic work exploring movement and freedom.

From the six-year journey of Wild Hearts to the ongoing Overlooked series, each body of work celebrates the wild places and creatures that shape the British landscape — before they disappear.

Through limited edition prints, original cyanotypes, and one-of-a-kind encaustic pieces, I invite collectors to connect deeply with the spirit of wildness that exists both in nature and within us all."

RECOGNITION

Powerful black-and-white photographs with strong composition and attention to landscape. The horses feel dignified, rooted, and quietly powerful.
— Allie Crewe Award-Winning Fine Art Photographer Winner, BJP Portrait of Britain

Explore my Artwork

British fine artist working across photography, cyanotype, and encaustic. From documenting rare horses to creating abstract environmental cyanotypes, each body of work celebrates wildness, freedom, and our connection to the natural world.

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