Scout Narrative of Mexican rider women in the heart of culture and identity

At the heart of Mexico‘s culture, where tradition and skill are intertwined, women are “Escaramuza” symbols of power, elegance and identity. The Scaramuza: The Poetics of Home by Constance Jaeggi presents a poetic image of these rider women who guide their horses in Charria, National Sports, Charreería.

The Swiss photographer has taken a deeper concept than competition and show. She tells the story of the women of Scaramosa; Women who, not only in the competition squares, but also in everyday life, define their identity and belongings through horse riding and adherence to traditions. His photos capture moments that fluctuate between excitement, honor, and emotional bond with the land.

This collection is not the only documentary of equestrian race; Rather, it is an attempt to understand the concept of “home” and a human connection with its history and culture. Pictures, from hard workouts to silence and pre -competition concentration, show how these women find a way to express themselves through tradition and modern change. In fact, this photo collection is a visual journey to a world in which women sit on the back of horses with pride and love to keep their cultural roots alive.

Scaramosa is part of Charria, the national sport of Mexico and the pre -income of the American River that banned women from equestrian until the 1980s. The field was formed by the inspired “Soldadras, the militant women of the Mexican Revolution (4-5), and is now expanding in America. Jogi, who has a deep relationship with the horses, visited the Women of Scaramza from California to Colorado, traveling to various parts of the United States, from California to Colorado. She says:

The colorful images of their powerful clothes and performances that look like a horse on the horse fascinated me; But the commitment and will of these women to preserve their traditions deeply influenced me.