Thom Gilbert, Photographer, New York

Description

A bull rider wearing a green-and-white outfit with fringed chaps stands on a dirt rodeo ground. His back is to the viewer as he faces a large audience seated in the stands. The crowd is cheering. A metal barrier encircles the arena, with advertisements for Cooper Tires and Las Vegas visible on the wall. The arena's dirt ground is illuminated, contrasting with the darker upper sections of the stadium. The image is captured from a high-angle perspective, providing a view of the rider and the extensive seating area. The sky is not visible.