Adrian March began experimenting with photography in the mid-1980s by zooming in on the curves and angles of outdoor sculptures to capture the flash of sunlight bouncing off a bulge. Later, a pivotal visit to the Middle East exposed her to the visual rhythm of Islam's intricate patterns.
In 2007, Adrian began combining her photographs into unique images. By blending multiple points of view or even different subjects into a single image she encourages the expansion of something new.
In 2012, Adrian made friends with eight geldings who served in Portland’s Mounted Patrol Unit. After the officers told her that working with horses made them kinder, March began creating artwork to honor those horses. Two years later, a Washington State University study confirmed that humans exhibit elevated oxytocin levels and fewer stress hormones when horses are present.
To learn more about Adrian's artistic process click HERE.
EDUCATION | AWARDS | EXHIBITS
• Reed College BA in History with an emphasis on the Arts 1996.
• Oregon Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) Grant 2014.
• Images by Adrian March are exhibited online and are in public and private collections in the United States and Canada.
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LEARN ABOUT HORSES
Visiting my horse friends became the highlight of my week after I realized how good it felt to be around them. Then I noticed they interacted in ways that mimicked conversation so I decided to find out what was going on. Since conventional wisdom about horses was overturned this millennium, I am sharing with you those resources I found most valuable. But first, click on this special treat: horse and humans dance together.
MUST-READS
• Horses "talk" to humans (2016)
• Horses use touch-screens
• Horses communicate preferences
• Horses read human facial expressions
• Horse memory by Dr. Temple Grandin (video)
• Switzerland's Equine Protection Laws
RECOMMENDED
Linda Kohanov, The Power of the Herd: a Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence, Leadership, and Innovation (2013)
Frédéric Pignon and Magali Delgado (original stars of Cavalia), Gallop to Freedom: Training Horses with Our Six Golden Principles (2009)
Joe Camp, The Soul of a Horse: LIfe Lessons from the Herd (2008)
Robert M Miller, The Revolution in Horsemanship and What it Means to Mankind (2005)
Chris Irwin, Dancing with Your Dark Horse: How Horse Sense Helps Us Find Balance, Strength, and Wisdom (2005)
Everything by Bill and Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt, Buck Brannaman, Mark Rashid, and Monty Roberts.
