‘Horse Trials One’ is my first image released from the series titled The Palio di Siena.
I’ve been visiting Siena and creating a body of work there since 2019 - one of my favorite cities on earth. It is an absolute must.

The Palio di Siena is not a race. IT’S A RITUAL. For over 800 years, Siena has been the stage where fate, rivalry, and ancestry collide.

The ancient city of Siena is divided into 17 Contrade, each bound to a symbol- Oca (the Goose), Civetta ( the Owl), Leocorno (the Unicorn). These aren’t mascots, but bloodlines, carried from birth to death.

And yet, the Palio bows to chance. The districts don’t get to choose when they race. They are selected by lottery. The horses that represent and run for their district? Lottery. Even the starting line position? You guessed it. Lottery. In Siena, destiny rides bareback.

The prize is not financial gain, but the Drappellone, a custom-painted sacred banner. To win is to be reborn. The victors celebrate for months, pacifiers in their mouths, newborns once again.

This is not a horse race.
It is the oldest ritual of rivalry still alive.

Sizes and Editions

68×52 (64×48 + 2-inch white border)  
Edition to 12

52x40 (48x36 + 2-inch white border)
Edition to 12

39x30 (35x26 + 2-inch white border)
Edition to 12

Certificate of Authenticity Included.
Prints Are Signed by Photographer Cale Glendening.
Prints Are Numbered in the Order They Are Received.
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