François Rousseau, Photographer, Paris

Description

In a black and white photograph, a man rides a horse over a jump in an indoor arena. The man wears a helmet and dark clothing as he sits atop the dark-colored horse. The horse is in mid-air, its legs extended as it clears a white fence with red stripes. The arena has a light-colored wall on the right side and a barrier along the bottom. Light floods in from windows at the top of the frame, illuminating the scene with a soft glow. The camera angle is from the side, capturing the dynamic action of the jump.