honorable mention
Victoria Dempster united states
title
The Young Ones
Small time rodeos are cultural events in America.
They're community events, families of the local town gather to watch the cowboys, their sons, ride the bucking bulls.
The cowboys start very young. They try to emulate their older brother or father. You can see and hear it it in their walk and talk.
They are trying to prove their man hood, they act tough but their are nervous.
Many countries have rituals for their youth to cross into adulthood.This seems to be americas rite of passage, a coming of age for the boys of the ‘Wild West’.
Ever since I can remember I have been mesmerised by works of art.I have always felt an overwhelming wonder when looking at something beautiful.
My mother died when I was two. This is one of my life realities. I have a sense of something missing, that I feel that I am living an alternative life. This, combined with being an artist, make me feel I am always on the edge of revealing something that eludes me. Losing my mother at such a young age gives me insight and empathy with others whose lives have a ‘disjoint’, a secret within; of whom there are many.
I was a teacher for twenty years. Being surrounded by “the adolescent” for so many years has hopefully given me an ability to converse and connect with this particular group of society.
I am particularly drawn to the vibrant, adventurous youth whose energies seem to be challenged by life circumstances.
My visits to India began my photographic journey. I have been visiting Sri Jayendra school in Tamil Nadu for the twelve years. A school educates many poor and orphaned children. I found a compelling story tell, my creativity met with a purpose.
I married a mountain bike guide, I swapped the city for the desert and am now living in Moab, Utah. I do not travel to find photographs but rather seek out stories within the environment I, for whatever reason, find myself. Consequently, my project on cowboys was a result of me trying to better understand the country and culture in which I had just become a citizen.
Art helps you find patterns in the entropy of life.
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entry description
The Young Ones. (USA. Utah and Colorado. Monticello, Hotchkiss and Fruita)Small time rodeos are cultural events in America.
They're community events, families of the local town gather to watch the cowboys, their sons, ride the bucking bulls.
The cowboys start very young. They try to emulate their older brother or father. You can see and hear it it in their walk and talk.
They are trying to prove their man hood, they act tough but their are nervous.
Many countries have rituals for their youth to cross into adulthood.This seems to be americas rite of passage, a coming of age for the boys of the ‘Wild West’.
about the photographer
I have narrowed down five key life events that have had a major impact on what and why I photograph the way I do.Ever since I can remember I have been mesmerised by works of art.I have always felt an overwhelming wonder when looking at something beautiful.
My mother died when I was two. This is one of my life realities. I have a sense of something missing, that I feel that I am living an alternative life. This, combined with being an artist, make me feel I am always on the edge of revealing something that eludes me. Losing my mother at such a young age gives me insight and empathy with others whose lives have a ‘disjoint’, a secret within; of whom there are many.
I was a teacher for twenty years. Being surrounded by “the adolescent” for so many years has hopefully given me an ability to converse and connect with this particular group of society.
I am particularly drawn to the vibrant, adventurous youth whose energies seem to be challenged by life circumstances.
My visits to India began my photographic journey. I have been visiting Sri Jayendra school in Tamil Nadu for the twelve years. A school educates many poor and orphaned children. I found a compelling story tell, my creativity met with a purpose.
I married a mountain bike guide, I swapped the city for the desert and am now living in Moab, Utah. I do not travel to find photographs but rather seek out stories within the environment I, for whatever reason, find myself. Consequently, my project on cowboys was a result of me trying to better understand the country and culture in which I had just become a citizen.
Art helps you find patterns in the entropy of life.
back to gallery