equus borealis
Between Fire and Ice
The Story Behind The Collection
Equus Borealis: Between Fire and Ice features Iceland's iconic horses set against the country's dramatic volcanic and glacial landscapes. Beyond documenting their striking environment, this collection explores the unique spirit of a breed deeply connected to Iceland's history, folklore, and untamed wilderness.
Rooted in
Legend
Shaped by the
elements
Intrinsically CONNECTED to its
ENVIRONMENT
Its story is written not only in its history, but in the landscape it continues to call home.
“What surprised me most wasn't their beauty—it was their character. The more time I spent with Icelandic horses, the more I understood why they have inspired centuries of stories and admiration.”
— Alex Wood
The Icelandic horse is unlike any other breed. Descended from the horses brought to Iceland by Viking settlers more than a thousand years ago, it remains deeply woven into the nation's history, folklore, and identity. Generations of living alongside the Icelandic people have shaped a horse renowned not only for its resilience, but also for its calm temperament and quiet curiosity.
Photographed during the depths of the Icelandic winter, Equus Borealis: Between Fire and Ice brings together these remarkable horses with the raw volcanic and glacial landscapes that define their homeland. Each image seeks to reveal the enduring relationship between horse, landscape, and history that makes the Icelandic horse so distinctive.
Equus: Exploring Iceland is the story behind the collection, the journey through Iceland's winter landscapes, and the new challenges this project presented.
BEHIND the SCENES
Art for
WIldlife
15% of profits from every print are donated to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, helping fund anti-poaching teams, community conservation, and the protection of endangered wildlife.
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Iceland, 2026
IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
✓ Limited Edition
✓ Archival Pigment Print
✓ Signed and editioned by Alex
✓ Certificate of Authenticity included
✓ 15% to Conservation
Story Behind The Image
Two white horses, soaked and unbothered, stand at the base of Skógafoss as the falls dissolve into a wall of pure mist behind them. Icelandic horses have remained essentially unchanged for over a thousand years, isolated long enough that they've become something closer to their own singular form — and here, folded into the same pale, otherworldly register as the water and ice around them, they read as almost elemental themselves. This wasn't shot for drama or scale. It was shot for that strange, dreamlike hush that settles at the base of a waterfall this size, where two horses standing perfectly still stop looking like animals passing through a landscape, and start looking like something the landscape produced.
Print Sizes & Editions
All prints are produced with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle FineArt paper for museum-grade longevity and exceptional colour accuracy. Standard presentation includes a white window mount, a dark tulipwood frame, and anti-reflective (AR) glass. If you require a different format or finish, please get in touch via the enquiry form.
20 " x RIP (Small) edition of 50
30 " x RIP (Medium) edition of 25
40 " x RIP (Large) edition of 25
60 " x RIP (X Large) edition of 12
Shipping & Returns
Delivery is from the United Kingdom and is included free with the purchase of all prints, including framed. Delivery is by FedEx, DHL, UPS, or DPD depending on location. Once your order is shipped you will receive an email with your tracking number. Please allow up to two weeks to fulfil your order plus one week for delivery.
Each piece is made to order, and as a result, all orders are final once placed. Packaging and protective wrapping are included.
Conservation Impact
15% of profits from every Land of Icons print are donated to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, helping fund anti-poaching teams, community conservation, and the protection of endangered wildlife.