Carrot Island Wild Horses
Where Sea Meets the Sky
On the edge of North Carolina’s coast, the Carrot Island wild horses live between tide and wind; a world shaped by salt, sunlight, and the soft rhythm of the sea. Photographing them feels different from the western herds. The air carries the sound of water, and every movement seems touched by reflection. Here, I’m drawn to quiet gestures; the way they lean into one another, the moments of calm as waves move around their legs.
Life on the island, though serene in appearance, is far from easy. These horses navigate shifting tides, salt winds, and scarce resources, surviving where land and sea constantly meet. They carry the same wildness as the desert herds, yet softened by the tide’s embrace.
This collection is an homage to their gentler wild, to the endurance it takes to live by the sea, and to the still beauty found in the in-between.
SeaHorses
The tide rises, and with it, the still rhythm of their world.
SeaHorses Two
Companionship carried on the current.
Coastal Breeze
Coastal Breeze, quiet strength shaped by salt, wind, and survival.
Tradewind
Tradewind, a quiet moment where wind and wildness meet.
face off
Curiosity, strength, and a spark of wild in the calm.
Morning Has Broken
The first light turns everything tender.
New Day
The horizon softens, the tide returns, and all is quiet again.
seahorses four
The language of the herd is quiet, but it fills the air.
SeaHorses Four II
The sea moves, and they move with it, unhurried.
FlyBy SeaHorses
Wind against water, muscle beneath light.
see You
Between the reeds, a quiet exchange - half shadow, half sun.
Whiskers
The small details that remind us we were close.
Touch I
A quiet moment of connection between a stallion and his mare, where trust is felt rather than seen.
This is part of a series of three images that can be purchased individually or displayed together as a triptych. The stallion spent several minutes tenderly touching his mare, a fleeting moment of affection and calm within the wild.
Touch II
A quiet moment of connection between a stallion and his mare, where trust is felt rather than seen.
This is part of a series of three images that can be purchased individually or displayed together as a triptych. The stallion spent several minutes tenderly touching his mare, a fleeting moment of affection and calm within the wild.
Touch III
A quiet moment of connection between a stallion and his mare, where trust is felt rather than seen.
This is part of a series of three images that can be purchased individually or displayed together as a triptych. The stallion spent several minutes tenderly touching his mare, a fleeting moment of affection and calm within the wild.
ABOUT The ART PRINTS
Along the coast of North Carolina, the Carrot Island wild horses live between wind and tide — a softer wild shaped by salt air and reflection. Their movements mirror the rhythm of the sea, quiet yet enduring. These wild horse photography prints honor the gentle strength of the herd and the coastal wildness where sea meets sky.
Each fine art print reflects the untamed spirit of the horse and the quiet beauty of the land, captured in raw and luminous detail. Every photograph is professionally printed on matte archival paper for exceptional tonal depth, then mounted on durable styrene for lasting stability and a perfectly flat, ready-to-frame finish. Prints up to 24x36 inches arrive mounted; 30x45 prints are unmounted for flexible display and custom framing.
Looking for alternate sizes or finishes? Contact me for customized printing on vivid high-definition metal, luminous acrylic, or 100% cotton canvas — each crafted to bring the wild to life in your space.
*To order and ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, or Europe please contact me for shipping pricing.
4005 Images donates a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of wild horse fine art to 501 c3 organizations supporting America’s Wild Horses.