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Several equestrians in ornate traditional jackets and flat hats ride horses wearing protective caparisons in a ring.

Sam Wright, Photographer, New York

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This photograph by Sam Wright captures a scene in a dusty arena featuring multiple equestrians mounted on horses equipped with large, woven protective caparisons. The riders wear elaborate, patterned jackets, light-colored trousers, and traditional flat-brimmed hats adorned with tassels. Spectators fill the surrounding tiered stands, observing the participants in the sunlit enclosure. Several handlers in red shirts stand nearby on the dirt ground holding slender poles. The composition employs natural daylight casting clear shadows across the arena floor, emphasizing the detailed textures of the riders' garments and the horses' protective gear.

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equestrian on horseequestrianhorsetraditional jacketflat hatprotective caparisonman riding horseman on horse

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DocumentaryVerticalDesaturatedWarm

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Natural light

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Road

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Editorial
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