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Werner Lampert has worked in organic farming since the 1970s, and is now the leading sustainability expert in Austria. Through stunning snapshots and detailed breed information, his new book, The Cow: A Tribute (teNeues, 2019), pays homage to the animals Lampert has long admired. Ahead, you’ll find some of our favorite photographs from the book—vivid pictures of rare cattle from India, Colombia, and beyond.
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Blanco Orejinegro: Colombia: trusting, resilient, and agile in the mountains
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Hungarian Steppe: Hungary: wild and fiery temperament but also amenable
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Schwarze Pinzgauer: Austria: placid, very resilient
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Pustertaler Sprinzen: South Tirol, Italy: tempermental, robust, frugal eater
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Modicana: Italy: undemanding and tolerant of hot, dry summers
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Montafoner Braunvieh: Austria: full of vigor, frugal eater, gentle and friendly
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The Cow – A Tribute by Werner Lampert, published by teNeues