Jay Kolsch, Photographer, New York

Description

This editorial photograph captures a lone cowboy wearing a hat and dark jacket as he rides a light-colored horse through a shallow, slushy river. A second packhorse carrying cargo is led closely behind, kicking up splashes of water and mud. The scene is set in a vast, snow-dusted valley flanked by dark forested mountains under an overcast, moody sky. Reflections of the horses and rider shimmer distinctly in the calm water of the foreground channel. The natural lighting and cold color palette emphasize the wintry, rugged atmosphere of the landscape.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Moody

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Valley

Context

Editorial