Equine photographers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom worked
together to create an awareness campaign by using their photojournalism skills
to highlight adverse issues regarding horse welfare and to help promote equine
protection.
The photographers submitted documentaries of neglect, abuse,
greed or in some cases human mental illness. They found beauty in places most
people would avoid looking. These are stories born of sorrow, however many of
these horses now have hope due to kind intervention.
The photographers that
participated in this project helped raise awareness of suffering and neglect.
They helped in the adoption effort and in some instances adopted animals
themselves. They have made friends through the journey, both equine and human.
Further, many photographers have committed to continue their efforts to give
back. Stories and photos from the 2009 Horses in Need Photo Project may be seen
here:
http://www.equinephotographers.org/newsletter/resq/