Robert Vavra

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Robert Vavra (born in Glendale, California, March 9, 1935) is an American photographer known as one of the world's premier photographers of horses. He is the author of over thirty books in ten languages.

One of his best known horse-related projects is 'Horses of the Wind,' a music CD which includes Robert Vavra's photographs. Though mostly music, the CD includes horse 'voices;' a variety of whinnies and other horse sounds.

Mr. Vavra is also known as an expert on the legacy of the Spanish fighting bull. Moving to Spain in 1958, he became immersed in the lore and life of this beast which culminated in the publishing of his book, Bulls of Iberia, in 1972. He also became noted as a painter representing the noble bull by painting his images in the blood of bulls killed in the ring. He has collaborated with author James Michener on Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections.