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Catherine McKenna

Devotion Passed Through Dust and Time

During a workshop in CA, we rose before dawn to reach the dunes, where two champion Arabian stallions awaited our arrival. As a voyeur through sea grass, I witnessed the quiet trust bred over generations—an unspoken bond. The layered dunes below mirrored the lineage that shaped this sacred instant.

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World Photo Annual

2025

Nominee

Domestic Animals

Professional

Devotion Passed Through Dust and Time

During a workshop in CA, we rose before dawn to reach the dunes, where two champion Arabian stallions awaited our arrival. As a voyeur through sea grass, I witnessed the quiet trust bred over generations—an unspoken bond. The layered dunes below mirrored the lineage that shaped this sacred instant.

About Artist

Catherine McKenna

I am an equine photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona who has been entrenched in the equine community since I was a child. I began my journey in 4-H and have now had the opportunity to travel the world celebrating the equestrian community.

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Domestic Animals, Fine Art, Portrait

Location

United States of America

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