A sequence documenting the horse festivals in England and Eire by Polish photographer Tori Ferenc. Tori’s work usually focuses on themes of identification, neighborhood, and household dynamics. Her sequence, “Travellers,” takes on the ethnocultural minority in Eire and England. Discriminated towards resulting from their nomadic life-style, Travellers on the Isles have a protracted historical past of residing on the fringes of society and sometimes wrestle towards destructive stereotypes. Because of their exclusion from mainstream society, they’ve developed a powerful sense of resilience and delight with many working to protect their traditions and lifestyle:
“One such component of Travellers’ custom are annual horse festivals. These occasions have a protracted and storied historical past in each Britain and Eire, some courting again to the 18th century. Horses have all the time performed a central function within the lives of Travellers, and whilst lorries and trailers have come into use, the bond between Travellers and horses stays sturdy… [the fairs] draw a various array of companies, from fortune teller trailers to vintage sellers, garments stalls, and quick meals vans. Households and mates come collectively for a weekend of revelry, travelling from all corners of the nation. Proud dad and mom gown their youngsters for the event — girls and boys put on immaculate tweed fits and satin attire, rigorously navigating round muddy fields on the outskirts of cities the place the horse festivals happen. The festivals are a celebration of nomadic tradition, a joyful gathering that marks one of the vital vital occasions of the yr for a lot of Travellers.”
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