Maria Marriott releases new limited-edition wild horse print Epona’s Dawn

Award-winning photographer Maria Marriott has released Epona’s Dawn, a new limited-edition print in her American Wild Horses series, featuring a white mare in Wyoming’s McCullough Peaks. The image expands Marriott’s focus on the quiet strength and leadership of wild mares while supporting wild horse advocacy and conservation through print sales.

Why it matters: - Epona’s Dawn adds a new flagship image to Maria Marriott’s American Wild Horses series. - The print spotlights a white mare as a symbol of strength, insight, and leadership. - A percentage of proceeds from Marriott’s wild horse print sales supports wild horse advocacy and conservation efforts.

What happened: - Maria Marriott announced the release of Epona’s Dawn, a limited-edition fine art print. - The image was captured in Wyoming’s McCullough Peaks range. - The photograph features a white mare in a close, intimate portrait style. - Marriott said the image continues the visual themes that made her early piece Fairies stand out.

The details: - Marriott said many of her close-up wild horse portraits focus on stallions, which often provide the action in herd scenes. - Marriott said Epona’s Dawn stands out because the mare’s presence is especially striking and memorable. - The mare’s curves and calm expression are described as reminiscent of a marble sculpture. - The title draws from Epona, the ancient Celtic goddess of horses, fertility and safe passage. - Roman cavalry officers adopted veneration of Epona and built shrines in stables to seek protection. - Ancient legend tied Epona to the white horse as a celestial bridge between realms and a symbol of untamed freedom and wisdom. - Marriott described the mare in Epona’s Dawn as a protector of her family with steady grace.

Between the lines: - Marriott is using mythology to deepen the emotional frame around the image, not just document the animal. - The white mare becomes both a wildlife subject and a symbolic figure for resilience and guidance. - The release reinforces Marriott’s broader brand as a photographer who pairs minimalism with emotional intensity.

What's next: - Epona’s Dawn is available now through Marriott’s online gallery. - Viewers can also explore the full American Wild Horses collection at Maria Marriott Photography. - Marriott’s wild horse print sales will continue contributing to advocacy and conservation work.

The bottom line: - Epona’s Dawn extends Marriott’s signature wild horse work into a more mythic portrait of leadership, beauty and survival.