l'azione | THE ACTION

Sas Pariglias

BORTIGALI

Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta

Polvere e coraggio. L’eleganza del rischio.

Dust and courage. The elegance of risk.

A Bortigali, il legame tra uomo e cavallo raggiunge il suo apice. Sas Pariglias sono una manifestazione mozzafiato di coraggio, equilibrio e fiducia. Mentre la polvere si alza e la folla trattiene il respiro, i cavalieri compiono acrobazie spregiudicate al galoppo. Ho scelto l’intensità del bianco e nero per congelare questi secondi fugaci di spregiudicata eleganza, dove ogni gesto è un tributo al cuore selvaggio della nostra isola.


In Bortigali, the bond between man and horse reaches its peak. Sas Pariglias are a breathtaking display of courage, balance, and trust. As the dust rises and the crowd holds its breath, the riders perform daring acrobatics at full gallop. I chose the intensity of black and white to freeze these fleeting seconds of reckless elegance, where every gesture is a tribute to our island's wild heart.

Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta
Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta
Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta
Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta
Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta
Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta
Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta
Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta
Sas Pariglias traditional horse race in Bortigali, Sardinia - Action and tradition photography by Marco Eretta