Monday, June 16, 2014

Gay Cowboys Lasso An Often-Ignored Part Of The American West

From: Queerty
Michael Brookman, Phoenix, AZ1989
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis recently opened an exhibition of 41 evocative photographs Blake Little captured in the gay rodeo scene. Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo chronicles the story of an often-ignored part of American Western culture. Little became captivated by the gay rodeo scene in the late ’80s and began to document the lives of its contenders, victors and devoted fans. He learned to ride a steer, then a bull and became the Bull Riding Champion of the Year at the International Gay Rodeo Association in 1990. The opening marks the first time this exhibition has been on display.
Michael Brookman & Scott Terry, Phoenix, AZ 1989
 Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo is on display at The Eiteljorg through July 13


Jerry Hubbard, Burbank, CA 1989
 Images courtesy of Blake Little
Jim Van Landervard, Fortworth, TX 1989

Bareback Bronco Riding, Scott Terry, San Diego, CA 1992

Behind the Chutes, Los Angeles, CA 1989

Bing 1991

Boots Chaps Spurs, Rod Rodriguez, Phoenix, AZ1989

Brian Cornell and Alberto Rulloda, Hayward, CA 1989

Brian Cornell, Hayward, CA 1989

Bull Riders from Behind, Los Angeles, CA 1989

Bull Riding, Blake Little, Phoenix, AZ 1989

Bullriding, 1989

Chute Dogging, Phoenix, AZ 1989

Rodeo Clown, David Pazzuti, San Diego, CA 199

Frank Andrade, Phoenix, AZ 1989

Candy Bell, Fort Worth, TX 1989

Gordon Fiedor (close up), Los Angeles, CA 1989

Gordon Fiedor, Los Angeles, CA 1989


Greg Olson, Phoenix, AZ 1989

Hollywood Style Cowboys, Sun Valley, CA 1991

Jerry Hubbard, Burbank, CA 1989

Rosining Bull Rope, Los Angeles, CA 1989

Jim Wike, Phoenix, AZ 1990

John Nelms & Jerry Cunningham, Oklahoma City, OK, 1989

Kelly Howard Back, Hollywood, CA 1990

Kelly Howard, Hollywood, CA 1990

Los Angeles Cowboys, Hollywood, CA 1990

Los Angeles, Cowboys, Sun Valley, CA 1991

Randy Handershot, San Diego, CA 1990

Rod Rodriguez, Phoenix, AZ 1989

Rodeo Bullfighter with his children, Fort Worth, TX 1989

Rodeo Partners Gene Hubert and Rick Ferreira, Sun Valley, CA 1991

Roping Practice, Scott Terry, Phoenix, AZ 1989

Steer Decorating, Phoenix, AZ 1990


Taping Up, Randy Handershot, Phoenix, AZ 199

Bareback Bronco, Fort Worth, TX 1989

The Prayer, Rick Simmons, San Diego 1991

Victory Kiss, Frank Andrade, Oklahoma City, OK

Wild Drag Race, David Eschelman & Steve Porier, 1990

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