Brumbies of Kosciuszko

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The Brumbies of Kosciuszko have worked their way into Australian culture. They personify the wilderness of the Australian alpine landscape, where they’ve made their home, and have even worked their way into Australia’s recent folklore in Banjo Paterson’s “The Man from Snowy River”.

Two years ago, after a couple of chance encounters with the Brumbies in Australia's Kosciuszko National Park, I started taking my film equipment with me to capture some shots of the famous horses to show friends and family back home. Being from an equine background I was able to appreciate their struggle and their behaviours perhaps more than most who stopped to marvel at the Brumbies, this may have even helped my patience while sitting in the grass for hours on end until I gained their trust enough to get some shots of their natural behaviour.

Though there is strong debate in Australia about whether the non-native Brumbies should be allowed to roam free through the National Park, and as a professional ecologist and equine enthusiast I see both sides of the argument, there’s no denying the excitement and majesty of seeing them in this landscape. As they live in such secluded and regional areas of Australia, they possess almost a mythical existence, at least in my eyes, and carry a certain degree of celebrity. Though I’m not here to make a suggestion as to the ethics of their existence here, I hope you can appreciate their efforts and their success in the Australian high country.

Shot on Lumix S5 (with Sigma 150-600 S) and DJI Mavic Mini