Gardian Collection

Dark eye
Martine Benezech

backroad; blue; bull fighting; Camarguais horse; Camargue; cattle herding; Europe; European
France, Bouches du Rhone 13, Camargue, Traditional Gardian Camargue cowboy on white horse

Gardian, cowboy & horseman of the Camargue, Camargue, France

Portrait Nicolaus Picus Franciscan priest theologian
Portrait of Nicolaus Picus, Franciscan priest, theologian and named around 1568 the gardian of the Friars Minor Monastery of Gorinchem. One of the nineteen Martyrs of Gorcum

A temple guardian stands in front of the facade of Abu Simbel. The entire site was moved 200m in the 1960s in order to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser

Camargue Horse, herd, being herded by mounted gardians, running in wetland habitat, Saintes Marie de la Mer, Camargue, Bouches du Rhone, France

Camargue Horse, five adults, with mounted gardians, walking in wetland habitat, Saintes Marie de la Mer, Camargue, Bouches du Rhone, France

Camargue Horse, stallion, with mounted gardian, standing in wetland habitat, Saintes Marie de la Mer, Camargue, Bouches du Rhone, France

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In the heart of Europe's Camargue region, France, the Gardian cowboy and horseman of the Camargue ride through the backroads, their dark eyes reflecting the tranquil blue waters. With a rich history of bull fighting and cattle herding, these European traditions come alive as the Camarguais horses, with their distinctive curved ears and long manes, are expertly guided through the wetlands of Saintes Marie de la Mer. As the sun sets, the silhouettes of the mounted Gardians and their noble steeds create a breathtaking scene, reminiscent of the ancient temple guardian standing proudly in front of Abu Simbel. The fusion of history, culture, and nature in the Camargue is a truly unique experience, one that transports you to a time long past.