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Amazing! Images by bull rider Blake Little: "Photographs from the Gay Rodeo"

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Aloysius J. Gleek:

15 years before Brokeback--



http://www.queerty.com/gay-cowboys-lasso-an-often-ignored-part-of-the-american-west-20140415/



ART HAUS
Gay Cowboys Lasso
An Often-Ignored Part
Of The American West
By Jeffrey James Keyes   
Apr 15, 2014



The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis recently opened an exhibition of 41 evocative photographs Blake Little captured in the gay rodeo scene. Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo chronicles the story of an often-ignored part of American Western culture. Little became captivated by the gay rodeo scene in the late ’80s and began to document the lives of its contenders, victors and devoted fans. He learned to ride a steer, then a bull and became the Bull Riding Champion of the Year at the International Gay Rodeo Association in 1990. The opening marks the first time this exhibition has been on display.

Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo
is on display at The Eiteljorg through July 13.

Images courtesy of Blake Little




Gordon Fiedor, Los Angeles, California, 1989




Jerry Hubbard, Burbank, California, 1989




Rodeo Partners Gene Hubert and Rick Ferreira, Sun Valley, California, 1991




Brian Cornell and Alberto Rulloda, Hayward, California, 1989




Roping Practice, Scott Terry, Phoenix, Arizona, 1989




Steer Riding, Blake Little, Phoenix, Arizona, 1989




Bull Riders, Los Angeles, California, 1989




The Prayer, Rick Simmons, San Diego, California, 1991

CellarDweller:
great pics and article!

ChrisC:
Great pictures,  just love 'Vintage'  photos generally.

Aloysius J. Gleek:


--- Quote from: ChrisC on April 16, 2014, 06:22:36 pm ---Great pictures,  just love 'Vintage'  photos generally.

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What?? 'Vintage'? The photos posted were taken between 1989 and 1991--

Oops! Oh, that's right, they ARE vintage, aren't they!  

(Me too!)  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Jeff Wrangler:

--- Quote from: Aloysius J. Gleek on April 16, 2014, 06:59:19 pm ---The photos posted were taken between 1989 and 1991.
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And I can't help but wonder how many of those men we've lost in those 25 years.  :(

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