Authenticity is a much sought after quality for artist and photographers who wish to portray creatures truthfully. The artist may often find this quality when subjects are relaxed and not, 'looking at the camera' self consciously. That is why it might be best to find individuals and portray animals in the herd where they are relaxed and natural.
Like most living creatures human beings are social beings. An individual, alone in a strange environment usually feels the need to join a group of some sort. The urge is exacerbated when threats loom. A teenage girl, growing aware of social and sexual demands, casts about for friends and feels miserable and lost if she has none.
The need to be accepted in a group may be at the root of criminal gangs but it may also be responsible for the clubs and organizations that form the fabric of society. In each case a group is made up of a number of individuals. It is that very individuality which gives any group its own individuality.
Security is one of the most fundamental of human needs. For other animals it is equally so, and is experienced primary through the herd instinct. Yet, deep within even the most gregarious people there is a tension between the individual and the group.
Relationships occur in group contexts. A pregnant animal leaves the herd to give birth in secret but returns as soon as possible to introduce it offspring to the society that will protect it. This occurs instinctively in animals and may be an important element in how vulnerable animals survive on African plains despite the presence of innumerable predators that are constantly on the prowl for defenseless prey.
Horse are popular subjects for photographers because of their physical beauty and power. But their behavior can reflect some of the complexity of human behavior. For example, a horse going away from a stable is usually reluctant, but turning for home it finds new enthusiasm. This is despite the fact that it spends hours trying to escape from its box. Such complex paradoxes are interesting for photographers. A herd of wild horses in flight is a beautiful sight but the irony is that each individual in the herd is trusting in its individual ability to survive.
Like most living creatures human beings are social beings. An individual, alone in a strange environment usually feels the need to join a group of some sort. The urge is exacerbated when threats loom. A teenage girl, growing aware of social and sexual demands, casts about for friends and feels miserable and lost if she has none.
The need to be accepted in a group may be at the root of criminal gangs but it may also be responsible for the clubs and organizations that form the fabric of society. In each case a group is made up of a number of individuals. It is that very individuality which gives any group its own individuality.
Security is one of the most fundamental of human needs. For other animals it is equally so, and is experienced primary through the herd instinct. Yet, deep within even the most gregarious people there is a tension between the individual and the group.
Relationships occur in group contexts. A pregnant animal leaves the herd to give birth in secret but returns as soon as possible to introduce it offspring to the society that will protect it. This occurs instinctively in animals and may be an important element in how vulnerable animals survive on African plains despite the presence of innumerable predators that are constantly on the prowl for defenseless prey.
Horse are popular subjects for photographers because of their physical beauty and power. But their behavior can reflect some of the complexity of human behavior. For example, a horse going away from a stable is usually reluctant, but turning for home it finds new enthusiasm. This is despite the fact that it spends hours trying to escape from its box. Such complex paradoxes are interesting for photographers. A herd of wild horses in flight is a beautiful sight but the irony is that each individual in the herd is trusting in its individual ability to survive.
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