Photo Essay
Roping
by Luc Novovitch
A
good horse, a cold beer, a stiff
rope and a gaggle of ornery
cattle: those long summer
evenings at the roping arena are as
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American as “Howdy, y’all.”
Photographer Luc Novovitch’s
Roping Series captures the quintes-
sential West Texas tradition in action.
Cenizo
Third Quarter 2013
The informality of the gathering jux-
taposed with the dignity, grace and
skill of its participants creates a visual
feast, whether you’ve been to a thou-
sand ropings or only dreamed of
being there in person.