Photo Essay
Sitting with Malpais by Rachael Waller: 2016 Artwalk Honored Artist
W
ith the creek run-
ning with great
force, I go to
check on the resting place
of my old friend Malpais,
the greatest wild stallion I
have ever photographed. I
journey up the mountain
creek enjoying the rare
roar of water down the
mountain and smile at my
finds along the way. As I sit
in the tall grass with my old
friend once again, I
remember his bravery, the
smell of sage and how he
greeted me with kindness
every year when I would
find him in the wild.
“Move gracefully, my old
friend; you will always be a
part of me.”
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Cenizo
Fourth Quarter 2016