Lost Ponies

• About this project

  A sister project to Wild Hearts, Lost Ponies explores the fragility and impermanence of Britain's rare native horse breeds through abstract equine photography and photo-encaustic art. This body of work imagines a future where these ancient breeds exist only as ethereal traces - imprints of spirit left upon the British landscape after they are gone. Each piece combines intentional camera movement (ICM photography) with traditional photo-encaustic techniques, embedding the photographic image in layers of natural beeswax. The encaustic originals are then carefully rephotographed to capture the unique textures, luminosity, and depth created by the beeswax layers. These rephotographed images are printed as limited edition fine art prints on archival paper, preserving the dreamlike quality and tactile beauty of the original encaustic work. The result is a series of ethereal, abstract equine portraits that evoke memory, loss, and the haunting beauty of Britain's rarest native ponies. The layered process - from ICM photography to encaustic creation to rephotography - creates unique textures and luminous, earthy tones that give each piece a timeless, soulful quality. This work invites contemplation of what we stand to lose if these rare breeds disappear, while celebrating their enduring spirit and connection to the wild British landscapes they have inhabited for centuries. Limited edition archival prints available by enquiry.