American Cowboys - (Anouk Masson Krantz) by Anouk Masson Krantz (Hardcover)

About the Book

In American Cowboys, renowned French photographer Anouk Masson Krantz travels tens of thousands of miles from New York City across the United States to dive deeper into the world of the cowboy culture. Her photography reveals the real lives and communities of this largely overlooked and elusive part of the world.

Book Synopsis

"This modern, refreshing examination of today's American cowboys and cowgirls is something people will want to revisit time and time." -- Yahoo
"...captures the pioneering spirit of modern cowboys and cowgirls, turning the camera on high-stakes rodeos, hard-working ranchers and horseback rides across stunning desert landscapes." - Ailbhe Macmahon, Daily Mail

"Cowboys may be innately photogenic, but French photographer Anouk Krantz has succeeded in capturing their lives and surroundings like no other." --Graphius Magazine

Having earned wide acclaim for her bestselling Wild Horses of Cumberland Island (2017) and West: The American Cowboy (2019), this new collection of work that is American Cowboys is Anouk's strongest work yet. Join Anouk Masson Krantz in her solo journey across America where she reveals the intimate lives and families of this private, elusive icon of our American West. Through her lens Anouk showcases an incredible journey from an outsider's perspective into the private world of the American cowboy. Real people and real stories -- a remarkable and inspiring story of people coming together to share their lives and celebrate the nation's cowboy culture. This book is a must-have title among Anouk's fine collections of photographs.

Anouk's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across America. She is renowned for her large-scale contemporary photography and her use of white space that defines her elegant, minimalistic style.

Review Quotes

""American Cowboys" features an in-depth, photographic study of this often overlooked, misunderstood world, from the families immersed in the culture to the hard work and labour of ranching and rodeos."--The Daily Beast

"A French photographer captures the modern cowboys of the American West."--Inside Hook

"Anouk Masson Krantz has created an intimate set of images showing that the cowboy, his family, his life and his world is doing just fine - thriving, actually, and continuing to evolve with each new generation."--Bill Reynolds

"Cowboys may be innately photogenic, but French photographer Anouk Krantz has succeeded in capturing their lives and surroundings like no other."

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"In a stunning new book called American Cowboys, photographer Anouk Masson Krantz takes us inside...and captures not only the diversity of the profession but also the communities that keep the spirit of these hardworking men and women alive."--The Pioneer Woman

"So this book is full of black and white photographs done by @anoukmassonkrantz. There are even little segments of some of the people she photographed too with their stories."--@marijka_dam

"This modern, refreshing examination of today's American cowboys and cowgirls is something people will want to revisit time and time."--Yahoo

"Titled American Cowboys, the book captures the pioneering spirit of modern cowboys and cowgirls, turning the camera on high-stakes rodeos, hard-working ranchers and horseback rides across stunning desert landscapes."--Ailbhe Macmahon

Anouk Krantz photograph in American Cowboys won the Western Horseman's' Best Photography in their first annual "Best Of" awards 2022.--Western Horseman

Interview with photographer and author Anouk Masson Krantz; article and podcast

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About the Author

Born and raised in France, Anouk Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. Living in New York, she completed her high school at the Lycee Francais and earned her bachelor degree while working for a lifestyle magazine. Following college she worked at Cartier's corporate office in New York that oversees the Americas. Anouk later studied at the International Center of Photography and has developed several notable bodies of work, including Wild Horses of Cumberland Island and West: The American Cowboy. Her work has appeared in prominent galleries and museums, and earned accolades from the International Photography Awards and International Monochrome Awards. Her books and her art have been praised by international publications, such as Vanity Fair, Town & Country, Time, Harper's Bazaar, Daily Mail UK, and Garden & Gun, among many others.