Equestrian Terms
(Working Title)

I'm not interested in the glamour of the sports nor it's noble associations, but the majestic and beautiful creature, and the people who devote their lives to their care, for them horses are not just mere tools but companions and family. There are no dramatic mountain backdrops or postcard moments waiting around every corner. Most days are quiet. Dry. Spread out. The work blends into the land in a way that feels almost invisible unless you slow down enough to notice it.

These photographs were made on a working ranch in the suburban area of Imphal . No staging, no recreations; Just day-to-day ranch life as it happens — early mornings, long distances, and a rhythm that hasn’t changed much because it doesn’t need to, shaped by the environment more than anything else.
This series tries to explore the simple and mundane equestrian life in the ranch and around the paddocks of Manipur.