Constance Jaeggi, originally from Switzerland, moved to Texas, driven by her fascination with horses. As she pursued a riding career and attended university, her weekends were dedicated to horseback activities. Interest in the human-horse relationship led her to photography, capturing equestrian culture. Discovering escaramuza, a female event in Mexican charrerÃa influenced by women soldiers of the Mexican Revolution, she gained a deeper appreciation for the tradition. Jaeggi created a photo exhibition for the Cowgirl Museum, showcasing the beautiful dresses and synchronized performances, highlighting her evolving journey in the equestrian world.
"Throughout college, I was spending all my weekends and free time on horseback," Jaeggi tells Colossal.
"I was curious about the age-old human-horse relationship and how that impacts humans' relationship with horses today," she adds. "Photography was a way to lean into that curiosity and express myself differently."
"When the Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, approached me about creating a photo exhibition on the escaramuza tradition, I knew very little about it other than the beauty of the dresses and elegant performance aspect of it," Jaeggi says.
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