How Sable Island’s Wild Horses Changed a Photographer’s Life, Became a 30-Year Project

How Sable Island’s Wild Horses Changed a Photographer’s Life, Became a 30-Year Project
Photographer Roberto Dutesco next to one of his photos of wild horses on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, titled "Love." Courtesy of Roberto Dutesco
Carolina Avendano
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When photographer Roberto Dutesco woke up after dozing off in a field on Sable Island in Nova Scotia, he found himself surrounded by stocky, shaggy-haired wild horses. He had travelled a long way just to capture these creatures in their untouched environment.

It was a foggy day, and the grass stood waist-high. The horses were very close, almost as if looking at him. But on this occasion, he didn’t reach for his camera. He had no other desire than to be present.