Personal dispositions as well as talent are not ordinary things of human life, even more so if this is accompanied by considerable effort to enhance what the Lord of the Heavens has once created and, that, for centuries, have been man’s best companions. Gabriele Boiselle is the ‘chosen’ of the moment. This incredible photo- grapher, who used to be a brilliant a journalist in Munich, is very kind to everyo- ne around her as well as her many acquaintan- ces around the world, she is an extraordinarily in- telligent woman with a deep love for horses, and she has always wanted to be as close to nature as possible since early childhood. After a process of mature reflection, she decides to transpose the pleasure she finds in watching at these fabulous cre- atures into her other passion for pho- tography, with an aim to keep memory of them. Her career begins more than thirty years ago as what they call an ‘animal’ photographer, she has the ‘eye’ to catch the most beautiful moments that will make fellow human beings dream about pure bred Arabian horses in all their grace, beauty and sensitivity. However, it is not just about using the best camera available that ma- kes one able to get good pictures, it is also about presenting and develo- ping one’s art with a great deal of de- termination. Following my kind invitation to the Salon du Cheval of Paris orga- nized by Spodex in 1975 - and held at the Porte de Versail- les during the International Days of the Arabian Horses - Gabriele Boiselle ac- cepts, without hesitation, to exhibit her pictures for the many visitors attending the event, her shots manage to raise everyone’s admiration as what is there is truly an incredible work done by an outstanding professio- nal. Building on her well-de- served suc- cess, she creates her own publi- shing hou- se which is quite a heavy bur- den, but her global- ly recognized talent drives the small business towards a much more substantial commercial occupation in order to meet the needs of the many amateurs, breeders or actors in the Ara- bian horse industry. Since 1985, everyone has gotten at least one ca- lendar, photos or images from this artist, and all of her books have been translated into more than twenty languages to date. Over more than thirty years, this naturally gi- fted artist has been and still is very much in demandby rich or less wealthy ow- ners around the world who entrust her to pho- tographic reports that look stun- ning at each publication, for the choi- ce of poses, of the beautifully natural environment, thereby promoting a breed that is so dear to her heart. Her photographic commitment stems more from a genuine passion and it is moved by ideals other than economic profits, however, it must also provide her with some financial reward for a work that is huge, that could never be done without the support of her highly mo- tivated team, and that we hope it will continue. The way Gabriele Boiselle approaches the equi- ne sector as a whole is unique, her curiosity leads her to start photographing other breeds of horses also to widen up her range, the shots that are published inside the many photograph or reference books, speak of a really sensitive person, who is deeply in love with amazing equines in all continents of the world. During her many travels in the hottest regions of the globe, mainly the Gulf countries, she has taken incredible photos, most of which tell us about a story of life and tradition with a great love for the aesthetic sense, while her ability to catch most captivating moments enables us to travel at all latitudes. Her works as a professional photographer in the sec- tor have inspired many other people to become photo- graphers in this discipline, particularly, young photo- graphers who are all of very high quality today. They have gained a place in succession, but they will have to wait a lot before they can get to the same level of wor- ld-renowned Gabriele Boiselle. No one can ever imitate her unique collection of photographs wherein high qua- lity is matched by great quantity to such an extent, it is an important legacy that should be preserved and be placed at the roots of human history. In conclusion, it can be fairly said that “Art becomes flesh” in Gabriele Boiselle’s photography due to an overwhel- ming and stubborn passion for equines, the artist has of- fered us some of her very best shots for display with a sense of deep sharing and as a sign of friendship.
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