Cavalo Lusitano: The Spirit Within

By Keron Psillas Oliveira

Photographer and author Keron Psillas Oliveira has been an equestrian for most of her life. Now living in Portugal, in the heart of the Ribatejo region that is home to the Lusitano horse, Keron is part of the community of breeders, riders, trainers, and lovers of the equestrian art. The partnership that exists between the horse and the rider has informed her work from the beginning. Anticipating movement, seeing the nuances in the personalities of her subjects, understanding how the correct movements allow for the fullest expression of beauty, and seeking the essence of each horse’s spirit, allows her to create photographs that speak to the soul and nobility of the Lusitano.

“ …[this work on] truly exceptional horses is absolutely amazing with its wooden binding and the heavy beautiful dappled brown chemise. The images of the horses are so sensual - they’re like rock stars or movie actors - and Keron’s writing, very personal, is so genuine.”

– Marcia Reed, Chief Curator, Special Collections, Getty Research Institute

Book Details

• Fifteen tipped-in platinum/palladium prints

• One tipped-in photogravure

• Three loose gum-bichromate over platinum/palladium prints presented in a hardbound folio

• Foreword by noted Lusitano authority Lady Silvia Loch, recipient of The Order of Merit from Portugal

• Accompanying texts on the character of the individual horse and breed paired with each print

• 52 pages bound, three pages loose, 12 x 15.5 inches

• Hand-signed by all collaborating artisans

• Letterpress printing and custom binding

• Handcrafted by Marquand Editions for Veritas Editions

• Housed in a custom solid walnut drop-spine case with natural wool felted underlayment

• Limited to an edition of 25 numbered copies and 14 lettered copies

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