Cloud – the Defender was the first photo fusion that I created.  I am often asked how I create these beautiful fusions that bring the stories of these amazing wild horses to life.  In Defender, I started out editing through pics that I had taken of Cloud from the many years of following and photographing his herd.  I was looking for something that was truly unique to him.  I reflected on his personality and all that made him such an incredible role model.  He had a signature strike out with his right hoof.  That was it!  The beginning of his story was starting to unfold. His dedication to his family band was incredible!  All of those elements come together to tell his story in Cloud – the Defender.