Lorenzo

From the original 2006 back cover

In the world of equestrian performance, Lorenzo is the young prodigy. His unique eight-horse Roman-riding act, in which he clears impressive obstacles at full gallop, has taken him across Europe. Everywhere, the same enthusiasm and captivated audiences. In 2005, he amazed spectators at the Crinières d’Or in Avignon with four grey mares performing without bridles, entirely at liberty. This new act adds poetry and emotion to extraordinary skill.

Not yet thirty, Lorenzo already has a twenty-year career behind him. Twenty years since his first appearances in the arena at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, beside which he was born, grew up and still lives.

For this book, the usually private artist agreed to tell his story. His loved ones filled in the things he left unsaid. His young but already eventful life shows what determination, persistence and courage can achieve — together, of course, with talent.

The writer and photographer followed Lorenzo for a spring. First, in the Camargue, they saw him living with his horses and training before a series of performances in England. Then they joined him in Sheffield, where he presented both his acts.

Alongside striking photographs of the performances, the book reveals a more intimate Lorenzo: the man behind the scenes, offering a deeper understanding of this exceptionally gifted artist.