Customer Reviews

Equus 2010 Wall Calendar

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It seems like I have been waiting forever for this book to be published and now I have one in my hands. I had seen the images on Tim Flach's web site but couldn't imagine their tactile presence. The book is huge and the physical act of turning such big pages creates drama, as the next image unfolds.

I believe that this book will be the new standard by which artistic animal photography will be judged.

It is stunning, thought-provoking and inspirational, without any text to get in the way of your own reactions. (Although there is text elsewhere in the book, should you care to read more.)

This book will never grow old. You will, but this book will grow with you. You'll see it again for the first time, every time you open it.

And you'll know horses as you never have before.

Probably the best horse photo book I have seen, even surpassing Robert Vavra, which is quite a feat. For someone who works with horses, as I do every day, with this book you can almost smell the wet hide and feel the flow of mane. The beauty and magic of horses is in the smallest details, the whole form, and the movement. Tim Flach has somehow managed to capture all three aspects. The various geographical locations are a wonderful enhancement as well. This is a book of beauty.

This is my second Equus calendar -- I hope they continue to be issued annually. I love the photographs because they are different -- for example, the Arabian stallion rising out of the Gulf, and the photo of the horses in the rain. From the Fjords of Norway to the Shetland Islands. Not your usual horse calendar.

Although there are a few very beautiful - even magical - photos in this book, I regret buying it. It is not worth its price. I am a fan of artistic photos, so the fact that the most pictures show only parts of horses doesn't bother me. What does, is that there is so much space lost in this book. There are many pages left blank (black or white), so the thickness of the book tricks you. There are far less photos in it than one might expect. I counted the blank pages out of curiosity: 86 out of 300 pages are blank; that is almost a third! What a shame! In addition to that, most photos aren't even full-page.
For the money that I paid, I expected some more.

I bought this book for my 12 year old Grandson for a Christmas gift. It is a beautiful book and as a horse lover he will be thrilled with the book.

I have been a graphic designer for 25 years and riding for 28 years. This book is breathtaking both in its design and subject matter. I gave it as a gift and had to also buy one for myself. If you are looking for the perfect gift for your horsey friend, you can't go wrong with this book. Can't say enough good things about it.

These photographs are truly unique and so different from most photographic books on horses. It showcases many breeds in their natural habitat, which is spectacular, but also has many select shots of the natural curves of the horse played against light patterns, etc. A true work of art.

The section at the back of the book is rather strange in that it highlights some injuries to horses as well as their "natural" habitat, such as flies on manure. This section could easily have been omitted.

The photography is breathtaking, but it's not your typical book for any horse-lover. It has an eerie quality that comes from the fact that Tim Flatch looks at horses from an almost purely visual point of view, as an artistic subject rather than from an emotional bond. The end result is very beautiful, awe-inspiring, but also oddly detached. I love the book, but if you want breed profiles or the classic shots, you could be disappointed.

Equus is a fine art book, but it is also far more than that. This book is about fantastic photography, it is art in movement. If you love horses and appreciate amazing photography this book is an absolute must-have! LOVE IT!

WoW!!! this book is an art gallery of equine images. it is a must for every horse lovers coffee table. it takes photography to the next level, adn tim flach does a really good job at explaining his images and what he sees in then. i use it to relax and have sweet dreams before i go to bed.