The Standoff, Montgomery Rodeo, NJ - 2016
by Stephen Russell Shilling
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The Standoff, Montgomery Rodeo, NJ - 2016
Artist
Stephen Russell Shilling
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Photograph - Photograph - Archival Pigment Print
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A moment frozen in time. The rider has just fallen off his bull. The bull and the rodeo clown square up, anticipating each other's next move all while a crowd looks on at the 2016 Montgomery Rodeo, held annually at Daube Farms in Skillman, New Jersey.
Bull riding has been described as the most dangerous eight seconds in sports.
A daring rodeo clown stands before a powerful, snorting behemoth—a bucking bull, its massive muscles rippling under a sleek coat. This fierce beast, often of Brahman or Braford breed, weighs in at over a ton, a true force of nature. With grit and determination, the clown faces the challenge, watching as the bull bursts into action. Hooves pounding, muscles flexing, the bull unleashes its power, having already unseated its rider who lays on the ground nearby. It's a tense moment, filled with anticipation and danger, where every move counts in the heart-pounding struggle between clown and beast. Here, we witness the intensity of this gripping encounter.
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March 5th, 2024
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