Photographer's Profile

Constance Jaeggi

United States

Constance Jaeggi is a Swiss photographic artist based between London, UK and Fort Worth, TX. Jaeggi moved to Texas from her native Switzerland in 2009 to pursue her degree from TCU and begin her competitive cutting horse-riding career. has studied at the New York Film Academy and most recently completed a Master of Art History and Art World Practice at Christie’s in London. Jaeggi’s work focuses on the relationship between horse and human, in particular women. Her fascination with horses stems from her interest in the essential role they played in the development of modern civilizations. At the heart of the relationship between horses and humans is a large paradox. At once a tool in conquests and war because of their tremendous power and capacity for speed, they remain a herd and prey animal. Jaeggi uses horses as a backdrop for exploring themes of intimacy and identity, connection and power dynamics. Over the past three years, Jaeggi has been documenting Camilla Naprous of the Devil's Horsemen with her film cameras and the resulting project The Devils was short-listed for the 2021 Critical Mass Awards and is subject of a solo exhibition at the National Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth October 2021 – March 2022. This marks her second solo exhibition at the National Cowgirl Museum.