Thom Gilbert, Photographer, New York

Description

This high-angle action photograph captures a bull riding event inside a large indoor arena with a packed dirt floor and stadium seating filled with spectators. A cowboy is mid-air, being thrown from a powerful dark brown bucking bull in the center of the frame. Another figure stands nearby on the dirt floor observing the action, while a branded stage and various sponsor banners line the perimeter of the enclosure. The lighting is bright and evenly distributed across the arena surface, highlighting the dust kicked up by the movement. The composition emphasizes the dynamic tension and rapid motion of the sport from an elevated perspective.

Style

Vertical, Action, Cinematic

Industries

Combat Sports

Color

Background

Sports Venue

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project