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Saddle Up

Photographer

Alvin Ukpeh

Category

People Photography - Portrait

Company

The New School

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2023

Country / Region

United States

Kufre (pictured) started riding horses when he was 10 and hasn't stopped since. He makes a living by giving tourists and locals the opportunity to try riding, which isn't a very popular leisure activity in Nigeria. He spoke to me about his horse: "I take care of him like he's my child. I take pride in personally grooming, feeding and training him; in turn he looks good and magnificent when I take him out, and that makes me happy."