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Still: Cowboys at the Start of the Twenty-First Century (The M.K. Brown Range Life S.)

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I have always been fascinated with old world photographic processes. After browsing through the book several times I was struck with the portraits themselves. While these portraits were recently done you easily get the feel that these cowboys are from a time gone by.

An incredible way of life incredibly captured by a talented photographer

Beyond the beautiful photographs the piercing eyes in these portraits tell it all.
These cowboys and cowgirls are serious about what they do and how they do it. Serious
about living life to the fullest on their own terms.
I must be honest and tell you I am not a big fan of cowboy photography or any photography
that romanticizes a culture or group of people. Pretty pictures are a dime a dozen and mean little
in the understanding of the people being photographed. Think current day celebrity portraiture.
These portraits show dedication to documenting a people and way of life long forgotten
by modern day Americans. I think you will feel the spirit of these people when you look
at these tintypes and read the stories of the cowboys in their own words. This book belongs in any serious collection of the American West way of life.

I ordered this book after hearing an interview with the author/photographer on NPR. Captured in the spirit of yesteryear, these photographs of modern cowboys are just beautiful!

Its good to hear so many people are really getting the feel of what life out here is like. My name is Nate Patterson and I'm in the book. Robb came to Spanish Ranch, in Tusscarrora, Nevada while I was Jigger Boss. Its good to hear that so many people can really look deeply at what a real cowboy's eyes hold. Many photographers come to the ranches and try to capture the "cowboy life" but Robb did an excelent job.

Still is not simply a book of cowboy tintypes. This book has depth as it is filled with revealing portraits of cowboys created with an antiquated process that requires true craftsmanship. Because each tintype is crafted by hand (and beautifully done), they each have unique and unreplicable characteristics analogous to the portraits of the cowboys themselves. In additon to the craftsmanship, there's an impressive amount of these portraits with each subsequent one being just as interesting as the previous. Accompanying the portraits are several stories from the cowboys that add a more personal element to the book. Still is a beautifully executed book of tintype cowboy portraits that I highly recommend to anyone.

Having cowboyed in the areas of the country these photos were taken my heart sings that the boys on these ranches are still out there! Kendrick has taken the time, science and artist endeavor to create a book that will stand the test of time.
This book is an investment, not just a coffe table decoration.
You want to see his other fantastic work see www.robbkendrick.com andRevealing Character: Robb Kendrick's Texas Tintypes

great book on the subject in fact very educational as well you can tell the photographer spend real time with these guys and the technique he uses is fits so well . my only complain is that i know i know he wants to be truthful to himself BUT i really wish the book was a bit bigger so i could see and feel more and go into them more with this size i feel i am on the surface ,still this is such a great book love it h

It is a perfect example of people at work today in jobs that haven't changed much in the last 100 years. He is quite an artist to capture these images in these sepia tones.

Book came in excellent condition, was a gift to my son. The photos and
stories are beautiful and most enjoyable, relaxing book to read.
Well done.

I bought this book for my husband who has recently joined the Cowboy Action Shooting group. These enthusiasts dress up in period clothing while shooting period guns. This book provided my husband with some good ideas on the garments of the period as well as the modern day cowboy. This book as some great pictures!