Bob Tabor
Dec 14, 2022
Bob Tabor
Bob Tabor
Dye sublimation onto aluminum
Bob Tabor is a celebrated photographer whose stunning horse images and seascapes are collected and admired worldwide. Bob’s respect for the strength and spirit of horses, combined with his technical expertise, produces images esteemed by art critics and animal lovers alike.
His work perfectly combines opposites to create a breathtaking body of images. He juxtaposes the romantic with the practical and a Renaissance eye with a modern graphic sensibility. His work is always technically refined yet emotionally intense.
His photographs appear in galleries in New York, Southampton, Bridgehampton, Aspen, Hong Kong, Shanghai, England, Dubai and Peru. Bob’s images also appear in Polo Ralph Lauren boutiques on four continents: Asia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Beyond galleries, Bob’s work appears in private collections worldwide.
Bob currently lives and works in Manhattan and East Hampton, New York.
Publications
Bob’s first book, HORSE WHISPERINGS, gave us a glimpse into what was on each subject’s mind when he took the portrait. By letting the horse stay in its own environment and using only natural light, Bob captured each regal his uni’s unique personality.
In his second book, POLO: Equine Warriors, Bob brought the polo pony's inner psyche to life. An exciting, emotional experience with dramatic “in your face” images that spring from the page and put the reader right on the field.
His third book, DREAMSCAPES: Finding a place to call your own, is a collection of images that capture the ocean's powerful effect on all of us. Each image takes you on a visual journey that eases stress and calms inner emotions.
In his fourth book, HORSE HUMAN: An Emotional Bond, Bob continues his love affair with these beautiful and sensitive creatures. By spending countless hours photographing his subjects in their natural environment, he builds an intimate, revealing bond. In this relaxed atmosphere, the horses communicate through their movement, form, and body language.
In his fifth book, SPLASH, Bob’s ingenious method captures the spirit of the wave by breaking it into its physical elements.
He crops the most energetic section of the surf and, by eliminating the horizon line, deprives the picture of any sense of scale. He heightens chromatic contrasts until these waves dominate the image. The results are undeniable: dynamic three-dimensional explosions seem to surge off the page, and it is hard to believe these waves aren’t moving. Splash will bring the ocean to you.
