Nick Kelley, Photographer, New York

Description

A monochrome photograph captures a rodeo scene. A cowboy in a hat and light-colored shirt is riding a bucking bronco in a dirt arena. The horse is mid-buck with its head lowered and front legs extended. The cowboy has one arm raised in the air for balance. Spectators are seated in the background under the shelter of a grandstand structure with a gabled roof. Dark, heavy clouds fill the sky, suggesting a late evening setting or impending weather. Arena banners are visible on the sidelines. The image is sharp, with a shallow depth of field.