{"product_id":"cowboy-up-stars-riding-bulls-9781943876686","title":"Cowboy Up: Stars Riding Bulls","description":"\u003cb\u003eCowboy Up! Stars Riding Bulls\u003c\/b\u003e is a groundbreaking photographic tribute to the fastest-growing sport in America--bull riding, now the #1 spectator sport in the U.S.--as uniquely captured by award-winning photographer Thom Gilbert. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With unprecedented access granted by the Professional Bull Riders Association (PBR), Gilbert captures the sport with unmatched intimacy and artistry. Featuring over 150 original photographs and personal interviews with 61 elite riders, \u003ci\u003eCowboy Up!\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond the arena to explore the real lives of the athletes behind the grit. Through exclusive scenes in the ring, on the road, at home, and on the ranch, Gilbert reveals the human side of a sport defined by adrenaline, precision, and risk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The project includes rare visits to 16 riders' ranches, capturing quiet, personal moments in striking contrast to the roar of sold-out arenas. Featuring icons like Jose Victor Leme, Justin McBride, and Cooper Davis, each portrait and interview offers insight, vulnerability, and raw strength. The bulls, the fans, and the dirt-flying drama of competition--\u003ci\u003eCowboy Up!\u003c\/i\u003e delivers the full spectrum of the bull riding experience through Gilbert's powerful visual storytelling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the first book of its kind: a fine art documentary that offers rare, all-access insight into a uniquely American culture on the rise. Ideal for sports fans, Western lifestyle retailers, rodeo organizations, and collectors, \u003ci\u003eCowboy Up!\u003c\/i\u003e is a visually stunning and essential addition to any bookshelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in NYC and raised on Long Island, acclaimed documentary photographer Thom Gilbert's was educated at RIT, Museum School Fine Arts, and Tufts. His unique documentary\/portraiture-style work featuring stars from all walks of life has been featured in \u003ci\u003eInterview, New York Magazine, Gotham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eand LA Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. His awards include the Hasselblad Masters Series\u003ci\u003e, American Photo Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \"Best Advertising Photography,\" \u003ci\u003ePhoto District News Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \"Best Commercial Photography.\" His work has been shown extensively in national galleries. His commercial work includes clients Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdales, and Ralph Lauren.Thom's most recent books \u003ci\u003eare Soul: Memphis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOriginal Sound (\u003c\/i\u003eOfficina Libraria), \u003ci\u003eBlue Suede Shoes: The Culture of Elvis\u003c\/i\u003e (G Editions) and \u003ci\u003eWaves: Pro Surfers and Their World \u003c\/i\u003e(Abrams).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"G Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078186955026,"sku":"9781943876686","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_517c383d-db93-4ff6-acd8-b4c7bc661223.jpg?v=1772534180","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cowboy-up-stars-riding-bulls-9781943876686","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}