BAREBACK / Research Book 1 / Camille Lemoine

H ME LAND

The presence of a horse is similar to the presence of a garden.

An entanglement of wild and domesticated.

Helping us heal and reconnect with the wilderness.

Helping us return to our natural state.

We l c o m i n g u s b a c k t o

HOME LAND

REWILDING Horses have survived on this planet for more than 50 million years. Their highly complex social systems and extreme sensitivity to their environment has allowed them to live in harmony with their own species and the world around them for a profound period of time. The development of humans, however, has been the cause of wars, violence and suffering, whilst ruthlessly driving the collapse of our own biosphere. Now more than ever, we must realise the important role that horses play in modern society.

Horses teach us how interconnected we are with the natural world. Being an entanglement of wild and domesticated, they offer us the chance to engage with non-human beings that are infinitely tuned with the land. Our primal instincts draw us to the horse and our consciousness is restored in their healing presence. From galloping bareback across open land to pulling ragwort out of a paddock, horses are the powerful force we need to reconnect us to the earth.

WITH HORSES

Photography from Stella McCartney.

RESEARCH Why the horse & human relationship is relevant today.

Photography by Camille Lemoine.

HUMANS

For centuries now, people have been drawn to horses due to the way they reflect our own emotions. Horses can not only read human facial expressions, but they can also remember a person’s previous emotional state and react accordingly. Being with horses offers us the opportunity to see ourselves differently, we heal our disconnection to ourselves and to the earth; we become more whole. Contemporary fashion photography will often use the horse to project an image of wealth, luxury and power. I propose a new image, where these ethereal creatures are celebrated for their important role in modern society; helping us rebuild our bond with ourselves and our natural surroundings.

HORSES

The history of horses and humans dates back for centuries and it is still unclear as to when their paths first crossed. The earliest domestication of horses is thought to have occurred six thousand years ago, in the regions of Kazakhstan as a means of transportation (University of Exeter, 2008). The horse quickly became irreplaceable to man due to their anatomy, physiology, and sociability. As a herd animal with a pecking order in the wild, they also allowed humans to become their boss or teacher.

Since their domestication, horses have played a variety of vital roles in societies over the millennia, including ones related to diet, transportation, work, religion, property and commodities, military service, status, and sports. Not to mention the transfer of language, culture, and technology that resulted with the increased mobility the horse offered to man.

Nowadays, horses are most frequently used in sport and as companion animals, connecting humans to the outside world.

The horse was the first thing that allowed man to travel faster than his own two legs.

The horse was a catalyst for integrating cultures and languages.

The horse has had an incredible impact on the world.

The society we live in today owes a lot to these humble creatures.

Photography by Camille Lemoine.

We have come to understand the importance of the horse in ancient history through early cave art in France and other parts of the world.

Stone Age artists were mesmerised by horses.

Georges Sauvet, an expert in prehistoric art, has collected more than 4,700 examples of Palaeolithic drawings, paintings and engravings and found that almost one in every three animals they depicted on cave walls was a horse (Barras, 2019).. April Nowell at the University of Victoria in Canada told New Scientist that archaeologists have noticed the horse’s prominence before. They are found to be larger than any other animal, placing above lions, rhinos, mammoths, bison, and bears. It is important to note that horses were not yet domesticated at this point and were not being used for transport or as a main food source.

The primacy of the horse makes it obvious that it was an animal of great significance to the people of Stone Age Europe (Cassella, 2019).

However, the reasons for this are yet to be explained. Sauvet and other experts in this field have concluded that there is something about the horse and its nature that drew our ancestors to these animals. Their ability to read and reflect human emotions is still being researched today.

Humans and horses are instinctively drawn to one another, the horse having the ability to read and reflect human emotions unlike any other animal.

This is thought to have been recognised as early as the Stone Ages, where the bond between horse and human had already developed.

Photography from ScienceAlert/

HORSES IN THE STONE AGE Early history of the human and horse relationship.

WE ARE WILDLIFE

We have come to think of ourselves as separate from the wilderness—ignoring our 12,000-year legacy as wildlife to live in man-made cities intentionally separated from nature (Jones, 2020).

In truth, even the word wilderness is of recent human creation. Indigenous peoples around the world have had no use for words like “wild” or “wilderness” that serve only to create false divisions between humans and the Earth. Although we have left the natural world, the natural world has not left us. Human psyches and senses were born in nature and seek healing through reunion. During the pandemic, over-civilized people have found refuge in nature, finding that going to the mountains is like going home and hiking in the forest a form of therapy. When we recognise ourselves as wildlife, we understand the necessity of living in harmony with the land, not just as a means of survival, but as a natural community thriving on reciprocal relations between all species. This understanding is at the core of a real human-horse relationship.

Humans are not seperate from the rest of nature

Mash up by Camille Lemoine.

INFLUENCES Current practioners inspired by horses.

RICHARD BUSH

Fi ne

a rt

&

f a s hi on

p hotogra p her

Photography by Richard Bush.

Richard Bush is a self-taught photographer who

When used within fashion campaigns, the animal

grew up in London. His iconic fashion portraiture

is never glamourised or used in a stereotypical

is a blur between fine art and documentary

way. Instead, the horse always looks natural and

photography. Other than the human face, his

beautifully poised. His work is exceptionally

work often features flowers and horses. His

‘underworked’ in a sense, meaning that is medium

work is different to other fashion photographers

-using 10×8 as his primary format- adds a feeling

who feature the horse, as he plays with their

of spontaneity and presence.

silhouette in a simplified but powerful manner.

LINDA MCCARTNEY

P hotogra p her

&

a ni m a l

a ct i v i s t

Photography by Linda McCartney.

Linda McCartney was a photographer, animal life campaigner, cookbook author, musician and vegetarian pioneer. Her photography documented a range of subjects, from iconic musicians to family life, landscapes and the natural world. To me, the way that she captures the role of horses within her family life in Scotland is extremely impacting and resonates strongly with my own childhood memories. A big rider herself,

McCartney’s favourite appaloosa horse was even present during her funeral ceremony. Famous designer and daughter Stella McCartney has often spoken about how her upbringing of riding bareback in the woods formed the foundation of her bond with the natural world. Her mother’s photography portrays these feelings of freedom and the interconnectedness with the land, through the horse-human relationship.

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TIM WALKER

Photography by Tim Walker.

Fashi on

p hotogra p her

&

a rti st

British

photographer

think it is important to mention

environment within a studio.

Walker is one of the most creative

Walker’s

work

as

animals

The horse becomes an essential

photographers working today.

(ranging

from

long

haired

part of his images, rather than

The highly produced sets in his

cats to highland cows) will

an added untouched asset. I

shoots

always feature in an unusual

plan to take this forward into

highly

context, inviting the viewer to

my own photography, ensuring

allegorical. Often playing with

reimagine the meaning of these

that the styling of the horse is

proportion, he will cast his

creatures. Horses within his

taken into consideration.

models as giants in a shrunken

imagery go from being painted

world,

a

lilac and standing in a field,

fashion image should look like. I

to being part of a fantastical

become

environments,

Tim

otherworldly often

recreating

what

DEVELOPMENT Forming narratives and styling concepts.

TENDING

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GRASS

F E E DI NG RI T UAL S E x p l o r i n g t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n a h u m a n a n d a h o r s e ’s d i e t .

My publication manifesto focuses on the radical

these animals can help us stay grounded and in

act of gardening and our relationship to food. This

tune with ourselves. This narrative explores the

has made me consider the horses diet and the how

human routine behind a horse’s diet. The styling

humans have become heavily involved in horses’

will derive from the textures and materials

food. Horses diets are a mix between foraging and

involved in these daily tasks e.g., tarpaulin from

prepared food, which is what I believe the human

hay bales, rope hay nets, salt rock hangers and

diet could become more like. Gardening for our

grass cuttings. I will also take elements from the

own produce requires both physical strength and

similarities between the human and horse diet,

mental resilience - often becoming a therapeutic

featuring food such as carrots and apples that

part of ones’ lifestyle. There are strong similarities

horses are commonly fed - which can also be grown

between gardening and taking care of a horse.

in our gardens. I have memories of the local shop

Simple tasks to ensure that horses are fed and

giving my friends and I the ‘wonky’ carrots that

looked after properly are often tiresome and hard

wouldn’t sell in store to feed to the horses. Horses

work. For example, lifting heavy buckets of water,

haven’t become accustomed to overly processed

filling hay-nets in winter, mixing feed and pulling

food, linking back to my previous research on

poisonous plants out of grazing fields are all

‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables. Overall, this story will

necessary jobs that contribute to a horse’s healthy

take an abstract approach, exploring the different

diet. For most people who choose to be around

textures, shapes and elements of a horse’s diet

horses however, these jobs become a ritual and

in relation to the human silhouette and form.

part of a slower, more holistic lifestyle. Similar

I will not be using horses within this shoot and

to how looking after a plant can teach us about

will instead focus on the relationship between

our own growth, the commitment of looking after

humans and the food itself.

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KINSHIP

B L U R R I N G D O C U M E N TA RY & S T O RY T E L L I N G Documenting equestrian communities.

Rural living can take on many forms; from living on remote Scottish islands, to a run-down farm on the outskirts of a major city. Although living in the countryside often comes with the luxury of fewer people and noises, there is no shortage of community. If anything, community is strongest amongst small populations in rural areas. Riding stables in both urban and remote locations are places where people of all backgrounds can come together and engage with the natural world.

Riding stables are very similar to community gardens in this way and offer an escape from city life as well as new social opportunities.

My local riding stables was a huge part of my life as a child and teenager growing up. I became obsessed with the equestrian lifestyle and quickly developed a life where horses took centre stage and my local riding stables became my second home. I learned that amongst various stables and yards, there was a strong sense of community.

Whilst

researching

community

gardens

for

my publication, I continued to identify strong

This narrative will document

similarities between my own experiences at

the feeling of community spirit

riding stables with others of community gardens.

that exists within riding stables.

Similar to gardens, horse riding teaches growth,

The previous pages show initial

responsibility and brings unlikely people from

development

diverse backgrounds together. As a teenager,

images from my own childhood

my best friends where ranging from the ages of

with

8 years old to about 60 years old. You are also

photography

more exposed to the outdoors and the natural

convey a feeling of kinship.

elements of nature, which can be both healing

I hope to capture the same

and restorative. Once again horses are mirroring

feelings of freedom, cohesion

the powerful effects that plants and gardening

and humbleness within my

itself can have on the human race.

own images.

by

merging

contemporary that

I

fashion believe

This shoot will take place in my old riding stables in.

Milndavie, Scotland. I want to take a documentary approach and capture the raw essence of community that exists within these places. However, I would also like the blur the lines between

documentary

and

storytelling by engaging with my subjects for various shots, rather than solely becoming a viewer. The images displayed (right) by

are

some

examples

photographer

Richard

Bush of how this could look.

For example, I could ask my subjects to play or dress up using the equipment in the tack room to reinvent some of my old childhood memories.

However, my main goal within this concept is to document the feeling of kinship that played a huge role in my own upbringing. Richard Bush is a good photographer to look to during this shoot, as his work often blurs the lines between documentary

and

fashion

photography - often setting up a scene but capturing real moments and exchanges.

Photography by Richard Bush.

Whilst experimenting with styling concepts

This concept merges documentary photography

through mash ups, I have developed the idea

with narrative photography in an unusual and

of using my own memories of horse-riding

contemporary way. This will also give me the

in a community as the core of my garments.

opportunity to communicate my narrative of

This concept differs from the previous page,

community without gathering a team of models

taking more of an abstract and narrative driven

together (potentially important if restrictions are

approach. This could be done by printing original

implemented again). I also believe that it creates

imagery onto fabric or large pieces of paper that

strong imagery that hasn’t been seen before and

will then be moulded into silhouettes. Photoshop

that it is cohesive with the home-made approach

could alternatively be used in post-production.

of my publication.

M E M O RY G A R M E N T S Fusing photography into the styling.

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AND HORSES

E Q U I N E H O R T I C U LT U R E Exploring the relationship between plants, humans and horses.

Growing up, I was surrounded by horses and spent my entire childhood at a riding stables in the countryside, and then later on at a local yard with a horse of my own. Although I come from a family who have always encouraged me to spend time outside, it was my time spent around horses that derived my knowledge of plants.

Between lengthy days ridding fields of poisonous ragwort

to

witnessing

the

blossoming

of

wildflower meadows on hacks; the natural cycle of the outside world is an intrinsic part of horses.

Similar to gardening, where one is completely immersed in the earth’s natural rhythm, horses offer humans an opportunity to reconnect with their primal selves. Both horses and gardens are origins of utmost sensory experiences. When you are gardening you are physically engaged -touching soil and pulling at weeds- you can smell the earth and notice the vivid colours of greens, yellows and reds as vegetables begin to grow.

When riding a horse, you can feel and hear the wind against your face, you can ride amongst rugged landscapes and feel truly connected to the wild, whilst learning to notice the most subtle of changes in your natural surroundings.

Festina Lente, a non-profit organisation in the Republic of Ireland, is an equestrian therapy centre that combines the act of horseback riding with the joyful experience of flowers. Their twoand-a-half-acre historic walled garden offers visitors the sensory experience of a garden whilst on a ride. Their centre is open to everyone, but particularly focus on supporting children with socially disadvantaged backgrounds that contributed to their learning and behavioural difficulties. This is proof of how gardening and horse riding harmonise in a multitude of ways.

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L

P

W

Finding inspiration from the use of flowers in contemporary fashion styling and traditional costume.

Photography by Tim Walker.

STYLING

F LOW E R S W I T H I N

I N N O VA T I V E U S E O F

Photography by Tom Johnson.

In order to communicate this narrative exploring the relationship between horses and horticulture, I have researched various ways in which flowers are used in equestrian festival costume and within fashion styling. I do not want these images to be a literal representation of my theme (e.g., model holding flowers next to a horse). Instead, I want to play with the human and horse form using flowers to obscure the silhouette or to create wearable sculptors. As part of my research, I have looked into various ways that flowers could be used within fashion styling on horses and humans.

Castleton Garland day is a tradition in the Derbyshire Peak District where ‘The Garland King’, appears on horseback, covered to the waist in a heavy, bell-shaped floral garland, and leads a procession through the town. The origins of this day are not yet fully understood, but it is currently believed to be an ancient fertility rite with Celtic connections. Although this tradition doesn’t have any obvious contextual links to my narrative, the rider covered in flowers is influential in terms of fashion styling. This garland attire is similar to an image by famous fashion photographer Tim Walker (left).

Similar to gardening, working with horses involves a lot of manual labour and working with your hands. Patching up rugs or equestrian gear such as lead-ropes, numnahs and buckets are part of day-today life when looking after horses.

This has driven me to adopt a contemporary DIY aesthetic when creating mashups for this shoot. Although this narrative focuses on horticulture, the styling doesn’t have to condemn to the stereotypical ways in which flowers are often used. Here I have juxtaposed the use of cold metal chains and rugged rope with the delicacy of flowers and plants. I will consider using sculptors alongside real horses and models for this shoot.

This sculptor is not intended to show human dominance over the horse through its harness like shape- instead, it symbolises a complicated yet beautiful fusion of the natural world with the man-made. Horses are unique in this way, a blur between the wild and domesticated.

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FA M I L I E S

K E Y RE F E RE NC E I MAG E S Exploring how horses can become fundamental to family life.

This shoot narrative is particularly inspired my

and a generating JOY. From recent research into

own childhood memories, of playing with the

futurist Li Edelkoort’s ideas, she mentioned joy

girls living on the farm opposite my house whilst

as the biggest form of activism in times to come,

my parents were at work. Part of a family of

and as the most powerful act of resilience. Similar

eight, spending time with these girls gave me the

to gardening, the nature of farm life and being

opportunity to be part of their large farm family.

around horses enables humans to adopt a more

This involved dressing up in all their siblings’

fulfilled and self-reliant lifestyle.

clothes and parading around the fields, grooming

It is also interesting to note the how the

their horses, feeding the lambs and riding in the

role of the horse within farms has drastically

tractor. It is only years later that I realise how

changed. Historically, they enabled farmers to

fortunate I was to see this as normal family life.

carry out heavy labour and provided an essential

When researching different practitioners

means of transport. Nowadays, horses are more

who are inspired by horses, the polaroids that

commonly seen as pets and as animals to enjoy

Linda McCartney took of her family in their home

riding and living alongside. Instead of being seen

in Scotland reminded me of my own childhood

as an essential piece of machinery, they are more

memories. Horses are a clear part of the McCartney

comparable to the soul or personality of a farm.

family life and appear in their day-to-day routinese.g. eating breakfast or walking the dog. If you are lucky enough to have horses as part of your own lifestyle, you will know that they become an anchor for spending time in nature, re-grounding

This narrative will focus on the everyday happenings and humble nature of farm life. The presence of horses and their involvement in this lifestyle will also be present. I plan on shooting this in the farm opposite my family home with the family who own it as models. I think this is important in order to keep authentic as it was memories of this particular farm that inspired this narrative. When styling these images, I will pull form various places, including memories of dressing up in various costumes on this farm. There should be a feeling of joy and lightheartedness present within the styling. I also want to carry my ‘homemade’ approach to styling within my publication into these images. This means pulling from the environment itself, using things such as haynets, daisy chains, sheep wool and old tack. Considering my photography style, I will also be taking inspiration from the humorous tone of Tom Johnson’s own photography - often capturing

moments

between

families, sisters and twins.

animals

and

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EDEN

The primacy of the horse in the paradise of Adam and Eve.

THE GARDEN OF EDEN

The Garden of Eden, in the Old Testament Book of

portrayal of this paradise feels spiritual and other

Genesis, is a biblical earthly paradise inhabited

worldly. Just like gardens, horses are able to offer

by the first created man and woman, Adam

escapes from reality and engage the imagination.

and Eve. It is said that Adam and Eve ate an

The horse is one of the animals within the

apple from the ‘tree of knowledge’ against God’s

Garden of Eden as well as the unicorn. When God

commandment, which led to their expulsion of

commanded that Adam and Eve should name all

the garden (Britannica, 2007). When researching,

of the animals of the Earth, the first one given a

I was struck by the abundance of nature and

name was the unicorn. Because of that, it is said

exotic animals present within paintings of the

that God gave that creature a special blessing and

garden. Although I am not religious myself, the

touched it on the tip of its horn. When Adam and

Photography from Searchoflife.

Eve disobeyed God’s command and were banished

also been seen as a symbol of Christ. The myth of

from the Garden of Eden, the unicorn was given

the unicorn can relate to almost everyone.

the choice to follow Adam and Eve into the world

Within this narrative, I want to focus on

or remaining in paradise. The unicorn chose to

the otherworldly and mythical elements of the

follow them into the world of and was blessed

Garden of Eden. Within the styling I will pull

forever after for his compassion. In this story,

from multiple animal prints and textures - from

the unicorn chose the difficult human path out

snakeskin to bird feathers. This narrative will

of love. The unicorn has symbolised many things

convey the exotic and mythical aspect of horses

throughout history, representing various aspects

and gardens in a contemporary aesthetic, inspired

of romance, magic, and providence, and it has

by the Garden of Eden itself.

AB ST RAC T I MAG E MAK I NG L o o k i n g t o V i v i a n e S a s s e n ’s c o n t e m p o r a r y a p p r o a c h t o p h o t o g r a p h y .

body of work by Viviane Sassen

for

the

New

York

Times Style Magazine saw the Dutch photographer mash up various images together. These contemporary collages are an interesting approach to image making and portray a supernatural paradise. When creating my own images, I would like to experiment with layering to

bring

different

location

and elements together within one image. This will allow me to create an otherworldly atmosphere with the resources I have access to. In terms of styling, I am also planning on bring together multiple animal prints

(e.g.

pictured

right)

and textures. A combination between clothing and other elements (e.g. peacock feathers, goose feathers, sheep’s wool and horns) will create unusual yet striking combinations whilst also giving me the opportunity to adopt a DIY approach.

Photography by Viviane Sassen.

E MOT IONAL

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REINS

This narrative explores the

they are highly effective at

this narrative, and how these

sensibility of a horse, and

interacting and working with

animals can teach us about our

how the horse and human

others in a patient and non-

own psyches and behaviour

relationship can be extremely

judgemental manner. Horses

through their body language.

therapeutic.

are able to read human facial

They are also able to offer solace

expressions

remember

and support during hard times.

mainstream and there is a

our moods. They are also able

These mashups (previous and

heightened

the

to mimic or create similar

current page) shows my initial

horse and what they can teach

expressions to the human face.

development,

us about ourselves. Many of

Similar to gardening therapy

relationship between the horse

the benefits of equine therapy

programmes, horses are used

and human body. They are also

derive from the nature of the

to help victims of addition or

abstract representations of how

horses

Horses

disabled groups in society as

our thoughts and subconscious

are naturally gentle and calm

they offer communication on

intertwine

creatures

to

a subconscious level. I want to

mind.

mirror and respond to human

focus on the emotional healing

behaviour,

element

has

Equine

recently

therapy

become

interest

in

themselves. and

are

more

able

meaning

that

of

and

horses

within

exploring

with

the

the

horse’s

T H E H O R S E B OY Reflecting on influential literature driving this narrative forward.

Photography by Rubert Isaacson.

with horses. Frustrated with traditional treatment methods that their son isn’t responding to, Rowan’s parents take him on a journey from their home in Texas to a shaman’s hillside abode in Mongolia.

This book and accompanying documentary depict how Rowan responds to the shaman’s unusual combination of healing ceremonies and horseback riding. This combination of alternative treatments dramatically helped Rowan’s manage his symptoms.

Since going on this journey, the Isaacson’s have set up a ‘Horse Boy’ camp to help other families living with autism every day. The idea of the camp is to recreate the journey the Isaacson’s made in Mongolia. ‘One of the most important things, apart from the riding and the shamans, was being close to nature,’ says Rupert in article

by The Guardian. ‘And that’s hugely important because man-made environments are much harder places to be for autistic people.’

This book not only talks about the emotional connections and non-vocal relationships that

‘The Horse Boy’ by Rubert Isaacson is a book I read

humans and horses can have, but it also puts an

as a child and is highly influential to this narrative.

emphasis on the importance of re-wilding aspects

The book is an account of a real story, where an

of our life - in this case, specifically for people

autistic pre-adolescent prone to tearful outbursts

living with autism.

rarely talks to his family yet has a special bond

Photography from I-D Vice.

W E ARE ALL PRODU C T S OF OU R E N V I RON M E N T Influential organisations using horses to heal.

After watching a video by the

for

platform and magazine I-D,

working-class people that are

I

being dominated or shaped by

discovered

Glastonbury-

based charity Key4Life.

young,

predominantly

The

their cities. For organiser Eva

organisation works with young

Hamilton, using equine therapy

men who have spent time in

proved to be the most effective

prison, or are at risk of going to

form of rehab, as working with

prison, and create opportunities

the horses provided emotional

for fresh starts using horse

and

therapy. They aim to create a

which some Key4Life members

stable,

literally owe their life.

positive

environment

spiritual

benefits,

to

M I RRORE D S E N S I B I LI T Y Portraying how human emotions are reflected through the horse.

Whilst

this

Although none of these images

are

paired

were taken at the same time, it

Portraits and images of humans

horses

is evident that harmony exists

have often been paired with

with portraits and the human

between them. I think this is a

and compared to images of

body. I have specifically paired

contemporary way of showing

plants

particular images together to

the emotional links that exist

Models with strong unusual

show how the way in which we

between

features

communicate is often similar

I also think it is interesting

their wild hair, strong jawline

to horses. Each pair of images

to draw similarities between

or wonky eyebrow) that I can

have similar atmospheres or a

the human and horse body

emphasise with horses will be

particular emotional presence.

- as our skeletal structures

chosen. ities.

narrative, different

developing I

have

images

of

horse

and

human.

extremely

for

comparable.

similar

(whether

reasons. that

be

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