Young man wearing a cowboy hat and mustard yellow suede jacket standing in an indoor livestock pen

Black woman wearing a red hat with embroidered text and a white long-sleeve top, captured in an editorial portrait.

High-angle action shot of two rodeo cowboys and horses on a dirt arena, photographed for ODDA Magazine by Stefano Ortega.

A standing woman in a dark leather jacket and jeans beside a seated man wearing a cowboy hat for an ODDA Magazine editorial.

A man wearing a cowboy hat, white graphic t-shirt, and black trousers stands outdoors near parked vehicles.

Three cowboys in western shirts and hats standing next to a horse by a building exterior for ODDA Magazine

Close-up of a person wearing an orange button-up shirt, denim jeans, leather chaps, and an ornate rodeo belt buckle.

Cowgirl wearing a red hat and fringed jacket riding a white horse holding an American flag

Black woman in a white turtleneck and black leather skirt wearing a brown cowboy hat, standing between two horses in a stable.

Woman wearing a red cowboy hat, plaid shirt, and acid-wash denim skirt standing indoors against a white block wall.

Woman in a blue off-shoulder tiered dress holding a lasso rope wearing a red cowboy hat in a stable interior.

Close-up of a person wearing blue corduroy trousers with a black leather belt featuring a round metallic Versace buckle

Cowgirl wearing a white hat riding a brown horse in a dirt arena during a rodeo event.

Close-up of hands resting on a large ornate rodeo belt buckle wearing a smocked blue dress by ODDA Magazine

Man wearing a cowboy hat, white tank top, black jacket, and blue jeans standing outdoors near a structural framework.

Close-up portrait of a Black man wearing a straw cowboy hat and black textured jacket with a fleece collar.

Close-up portrait of a woman wearing a white crop top with lettering holding a drink and a patterned container for ODDA Magazine

ODDA Magazine ‘RIDE ME’ A RIVER 2026

About

Photographer Stefano Ortega captures the grit and spectacle of the rodeo circuit in 'RIDE ME' A RIVER, an expansive editorial project for ODDA Magazine. The series moves between the raw, high-speed intensity of the arena and intimate, observational portraits of participants, framing contemporary western wear through an artistic, documentary-style lens. Employing a warm, tactile aesthetic, the imagery leans into analogue film textures and natural light to emphasize the materiality of leather, denim, and ornate hardware. From action-heavy shots of riders in dusty arenas to quiet moments set against rustic stable backgrounds, the project documents the aesthetics of modern rodeo culture with a grounded, atmospheric approach.