Ranchland - (Anouk Masson Krantz) by Anouk Masson Krantz (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Anouk Krantz's newest work, Ranchland: Wagonhound, takes a deep dive into one spectacular working ranch in Wyoming- Her stunning photographs provide an outsider's perspective into the American West spirit and its enduring strength that is alive and well in today's contemporary world"--

Book Synopsis

"You'll be in awe of the work of the American rancher and wildlife alike." -- Fox News

"... Krantz delivers a true sense of not only the size and scope of Art and Catherine Nicholas' Wagonhound Ranch, but also the deep sense of stewardship the Nicholas family and their crew bring to ranching every day." -- Western Horseman

"...Anouk's photographs tell a visual story of the rancher and his relationship with the land." -- The Eye of Photography

"A stunning photographic collection that celebrates the reality of ranch life." -- Big Sky Journal

Wagonhound is a historic working ranch spanning over 300,000 acres in Wyoming, where the elevation ranges from 5,000 feet to 9,000 feet; where talented, strong, and steady quarter horses supplied by the ranch-owned remuda are required to help the cowboys manage the herds in a spectacularly rugged terrain. Catherine and Art Nicholas, who took the reins of the historic ranch in 1999, take the stewardship of the land very seriously -- their vision has been to honor tradition, preserve the land, which is steeped in history, and return it to a pristine condition.

In Ranchland: Wagonhound, Anouk Krantz's beautiful photography reveals the daily and seasonal rhythms of the ranch and the daily lives of its men and women cowboys, whose long hard days -- starting in the dark and finishing in the dark -- involve everything from cattle driving to branding to training the best quarter horses in the country and more. Set in a stunning large-format book, these photographs and the stories offer an inspiring new perspective into today's cowboy/ranching culture and land stewardship of the American West.

Review Quotes

"... rare perspective large-format art book is dedicated to the American rancher, the spirit of the West and the contemporary challenges to conserve the land." -- "JACKSON HOLE NEWS & GUIDE"

"A stunning photographic collection that celebrates the reality of ranch life." -- "BIG SKY JOURNAL"

"Collection of dramatic black-and-white images convey daily life on the ranch."-- "PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, UK "

"French photographer Anouk Masson Krantz takes us on a deep dive into the private world of Wagonhound in Wyoming...Her stunning photography showcases cowboy ranching culture and land stewardship in the American West and highlights the daily beauty and seasonal rhythms of life on the ranch." -- "SUNSET MAGAZINE"

"From subzero nights in teepees, four feet snowstorms, Wyoming's howling and toppling wins to summer heat; French photographer Anouk Masson Krantz rode, climbed, fell, slid and witnessed first-hand what it really means to be a rancher."-- "THE EYE OF PHOTOGRAPHY"

"Life on Wyoming's Wagonhound, as captured in an award-winning recent book, has chnaged surprisingly little since the days of the Old West."-- "WILD WEST"

"Like her other books on the American West, Krantz delivers a true sense of not only the size and scope of Wagonhound, but also the deep sense of stewardship."-- "WESTERN HORSEMAN "

"This 2021 collection of evocative photography will make you rethink America's heartland and what it means to be a cowboy or cowgirl."-- "HEARST "

"With her camera, she now captures the essence of the cowboy life, a life situated somewhere between myth and hard work."
-- "RAMP"

"You'll be in awe of the work of the American rancher and wildlife alike." -- "FOX NEWS"

About the Author

International photographer and author Anouk Masson Krantz was born and raised in France. She moved to New York City in the late 1990s and following college worked at Cartier's North American headquarters. Anouk later studied at the International Center of Photography in NYC and has since developed several notable bodies of work, including Wild Horses of Cumberland Island (2017), West: The American Cowboy (2019), and American Cowboys (2021). Her work has been praised internationally and has appeared in prominent galleries and museums. She is renowned for her large-scale contemporary photography and use of space that defines her elegant, minimalistic style. Ranchland: Wagonhound is Anouk's fourth book.