Ironic as it may be, considering my current career and clientele, I did not get into photography with fly-fishing in mind. The allure of stories needing to be told, of far dark corners of the world… the promise that there are still places where the maps end made me pick up a camera. The simple fact that one person’s day-to-day monotony could be another’s dream.
It’s an odd world we live in.
With this in mind, I was ecstatic to partner with the world-renowned Life Force magazine for a feature in their January 2015 issue. The photo essay, of the Gardiner, Montana rodeo, is dear to my heart and has been waiting—unpublished—for good placement. This was the right time and place.
I was shocked, when the publication came out today, to see my name listed among photojournalists who I have followed and admired for many, many years now. Pretty surreal.
Thanks to all who made this possible—from the crew at Life Force, to the pick-up rider at the rodeo who chatted me up and then let me take his picture, to the incomparable Montana light for being so damn amazing.
2015 is off to a promising start. Peruse the full rodeo essay here.
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Good for you!!! I always love it when hard work is rewarded!! Congrats to you!!!! Keep up the good work!! Happy New Year!! I know it will be a great one for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much, Ray! Hugely appreciate the support—thank you!
Here is to an awesome 2015. Hope you have some good plans to get out and play. Happy New Year to you as well.