James Franklin's Cowboys

ORIGINALLY A COWBOY IS AN ANIMAL HERDER, A MAN WHO TENDS CATTLE AND HORSES ON RANCHES IN BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA. BUT OVER TIME THE COWBOY HAS DEVELOPED A CULTURE OF ITS OWN AND BECAME ONE OF THE MOIST ICONIC ELEMENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY, NOT IN THE LEAST THANKS TO THE MANY 1930’S AND 40’S WESTERN MOVIES.

Over the past few years, the cowboy has gotten a much more different image. From being the fierce frontier fighter as he was portrayed in the films, he has now gotten a more sexy and romantic image, thanks to films like Brokeback Mountain, and singers like Madonna who adopted the iconic look and brought it back into fashion.

James Franklin has his own personal view on cowboys. A view we share with him and like to share with you. Although currently living and working in Los Angeles, James spent 22 years of his life in Dallas, Texas, which of course, is the pretty much the homeland of the cowboys. Ever since he was young, James had great interest in art, varying from art history, design, sculpture and architecture. Until he came in contact with the modern art of photography while attending college. Always wanted to have a career in the creative area, James felt photography could give him great possibilities.

Although his style is always evolving and changing, many people categorize James Franklin’s work as commercial. For sure his Cowboy Series has gotten huge media attention over the past years. For James they were the result of another personal development. For sure they give a whole new dimension to the concept of cowboy. Looking at these beautiful men dressed in nothing more then jeans and leather chaps makes you almost long back to the time that cowboys were just the regular boy next door. And be honest, wouldn’t you like to have a neighbor like that? –B-

JAMES FRANKLIN | BEAUTIFUL

Comments

[Buzz]

I love these photos, but cowboys do NOT shave their armpits!!!