mcgowan661

Visual West Photography


Western Colorado
About

I am a professional photographer who specializes in people and their horses and a fine art documentary approach to the western life style: ranches, cowboys, cowgirls, rodeos, etc.
Here is my Artist's Statement:
It's not about the camera or the technology; It's about the fragile whispers of life: Those images that are here and then gone in an instant; The eye that sees them; The visions of the artist; The stories to be told; This is Photography.

The images I create are dynamic and thought provoking. Strong colors and tones reflect the tough and gritty lives of the horses, cowgirls, cowgirls and the West where they live and work. My photographs are made from the perspective of the subjects.

Viewers are an integral part of the artistic process, hopefully connecting with the subjects emotions, and the subjects in turn appear to be responding to the viewers’ reactions.

Areas of Expertise

Documentary Photography
Photojournalism
Portraits

Professional Affiliations

Cowboy Photographers and Artists International
Association of Professional Rodeo Photographers
Colorado Pro Rodeo Association, Equine Photographers Network
Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council

Spring 2013 exhibits include:
- "Cowgirls with a Camera" Desert Caballeros Western Museum
Wickenburg AZ
- Western States Horse Expo and Art Show
Sacramento CA

Books by Visual West Photography