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

Book Synopsis

"Stunning images in fine art photobook capture the 'strength and dignity' of America's cowboys and their breathtaking Wild West home." - Daily Mail

"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." - Daily Mail

The ranching communities in the heartland of the great American West may be a long way from New York City, but renowned photographer Anouk Masson Krantz has been drawn back time and time again to explore this largely unfamiliar and overlooked part of the world. In West: The American Cowboy, Anouk revisits this enduring iconic symbol of America's pioneering spirit. Set out in a stunning large-format book, the pages within inspire with a fresh and contemporary perspective of the American West. Along with the cowboy's ranching traditions comes a life built around the core values and faith that are central to their integrity. Long admired for their strength, relentless work ethic, and humble values, the forgotten American cowboy is alive and well, and has never stood in such stark contrast to the rapidly changing nation that surrounds them.

Earning wide acclaim for her incredible fine art work exhibited in galleries and published in the bestselling Wild Horses of Cumberland Island (2017), also by IMAGES, West: The American Cowboy is another artful, intimate study of the American character and their sense of place, and is a unique collection of works brought together by this award-winning photographer and storyteller. Also available by Anouk Krantz: Wild Horses of Cumberland Island ISBN 9781864708851

Review Quotes

"A portrait of the American west by award-winning photographer Anouk Masson Krantz, "West" takes us from wide-open pastoral landscapes to tailgating at the rodeo and everywhere in between."-- "Business Insider "

"Anouk Masson Krantz has become the bestselling Western art book author in history, celebrated for her remarkable ability to document the authentic heart of this iconic lifestyle."-- "Today Show, Read with Jenna Bush Hager"

"Anouk Masson Krantz, a French writer and photographer who has chosen the American West as her subject, brings an outsider's perspective to the subject."-- "GQ Magazine"

"Her images document real-life moments free from stereotypes or sensationalism, portraying the cowboy as neither cinematic hero nor tourist cliché, but as a living figure whose daily life is steeped in tradition, hard work, and dignity."-- "Eye of Photography"

"In this ode to the American West, French photographer Anouk Masson Krantz captures the expansiveness of the frontier as well as the rodeo cowboys, ranchers, country-music singers, and cattle that call it home -all in expressive black and white."-- "The Strategist"

"These books are beautiful, they really can fill up a room before you even open up the pages!"-- "Fox 5, Las Vegas"

"Her quest was not to glorify well-known ranches or big-name cowboys but to show the hard work of the West and the people who do it... whose experiences and encounters are chronicled in this handsome volume of 137 striking black-and-white images." -- "COWBOYS & INDIANS"

"In this oversize ode to the American West, French photographer Anouk Masson Krantz captures the expansiveness of the frontier as well as the rodeo cowboys, ranchers, country-music singers, and cattle that call it home -- all in expressive black-and-white." -- "NEW YORK MAGAZINE"

"West: The American Cowboy' explores, in black and white, the enduring iconic symbol of our country's pioneering spirit. She also focused her lens on the wide-open spaces in a largely overlooked part of the world." --Alice Garbarini Hurley "ASPIRE DESIGN & HOME"

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. Her work has appeared in prominent galleries and earned accolades from the International Photography Awards and International Monochrome Awards. Her first book Wild Horses of Cumberland Island (2017) became an immediate bestseller among the photography genre. The book 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.