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A review by alainam
The New Black West: Photographs from America's Only Touring Black Rodeo by Gabriela Hasbun
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
A truly beautiful book exploring Black cowboys and cowgirls, their community, and how Black cowfolk have influenced and shaped the west. The foreword and artist statement give a great background to why the book is important — Black cowboys and their communities are often overlooked despite having a huge role in shaping and exploring the western USA — as well as information about the rodeo and community in the Bay Area being photographed.
The captions throughout continue to educate the reader about the rodeos, the history, and the people. The photos are a beautiful blend of portraits, action shots, and candidate photos. A huge array of topics were explored, from fashion to at-risk youth learning to ride to participation of cowboys in Black Live Matter protests. I learned a lot and was truly inspired by this book and would highly recommend.
The captions throughout continue to educate the reader about the rodeos, the history, and the people. The photos are a beautiful blend of portraits, action shots, and candidate photos. A huge array of topics were explored, from fashion to at-risk youth learning to ride to participation of cowboys in Black Live Matter protests. I learned a lot and was truly inspired by this book and would highly recommend.