{"product_id":"horses-of-iceland-hardcover","title":"Horses of Iceland - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGuadalupe Laiz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this revised edition of the superb large-format, trilingual volume, first published in 2019, Guadalupe captures the beauty, strength, and gentleness of the Icelandic horses in a compelling pictorial journey. Guadalupe's sensitive photographs--taken over a period of five years--showcase the inherent nature of the horses in intimate portraits and against Iceland's dramatic landscapes. The magnificent color and black-and-white images present the horses in fine detail, bringing the majestic animals to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGuadalupe invites readers to share her love for Iceland and its indigenous horses. She has since returned to Iceland numerous times to photograph the horses for her follow-up publication, In the Land of Fire and Ice: Horses of Iceland (2025), in which she widens her lens to not only capture the horses, but to showcase their rugged, harsh, and unpredictable environment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis breathtaking volume is for fans of wildlife photography, nature conservation, and exploration travel, and anyone who admires and appreciates the sublime presence and pure beauty of the Icelandic horse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eText in English, French \u0026amp; German\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Argentina, \u003cb\u003eGuadalupe Laiz \u003c\/b\u003eis an international artist, photographer, and explorer. She moved to the United States when she was 20 years old, attending art school in Colorado and graduating with a degree in photography. For the past ten years, Laiz has created an extensive body of work that captures the beauty and uniqueness of the indigenous horses in Iceland. Her photographs of these extraordinary horses have been exhibited around the world. Guadalupe has published three books to date. \u003ci\u003eHorses of Iceland\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) has been followed by In the \u003ci\u003eLand of Fire and Ice: Horses of Iceland\u003c\/i\u003e (2025), also published by Images. Guadalupe's book \u003ci\u003eAmong the Living, Where You Belong \u003c\/i\u003e(Images, 2023) showcases her magnificent wildlife photographs taken in Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Rwanda, and Uganda over the course of six years. She is also photographing polar bears and sled dogs near the North Pole for her next book, \u003ci\u003eThe Lonely Wanderer\u003c\/i\u003e. Guadalupe's evocative imagery serves as a call to action, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts. She has partnered with nonprofits involved with environmental issues, animal abuse, and human-animal conflicts in Africa, such as The Dian Fossey Foundation, Save Giraffes Now, and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, as well as undertaken humanitarian work for 4africa in South Sudan and northern Uganda. Driven by the belief that art and beauty transform how people think about conservation and nature, Guadalupe focuses on the environment and animals that are pure and gentle by their very nature. Her desire is to communicate through art an awareness of animal abuse, environmental issues, and the importance of educating all generations on making conscious lifestyle decisions to protect our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.66 x 11.19 x 13.63 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47954354438365,"sku":"9781923094000","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/9YPjsVGrRI9781923094000.webp?v=1779519267","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/horses-of-iceland-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}