PDN Photo of the Day

May 29, 2017

Wild West College

From "Deep Springs," published by MACK. © Sam Contis/Courtesy of the artist and MACK

From "Deep Springs," published by MACK. © Sam Contis/Courtesy of the artist and MACK

From "Deep Springs," published by MACK. © Sam Contis/Courtesy of the artist and MACK

From "Deep Springs," published by MACK. © Sam Contis/Courtesy of the artist and MACK

From "Deep Springs," published by MACK. © Sam Contis/Courtesy of the artist and MACK

From "Deep Springs," published by MACK. © Sam Contis/Courtesy of the artist and MACK

From "Deep Springs," published by MACK. © Sam Contis/Courtesy of the artist and MACK

From "Deep Springs," published by MACK. © Sam Contis/Courtesy of the artist and MACK

An archival image from "Deep Springs," published by MACK. Courtesy of the artist and MACK

An archival image from "Deep Springs," published by MACK. Courtesy of the artist and MACK

It’s hard to believe Sam Contis’s book, Deep Springs depicts a real place. Images of dust blowing across a desert at the foot of craggy mountains alternate with images of beautiful young men doing manly things like shoeing horses, shearing sheep and branding steer. There are also quiet, delicate images: a hand holding a basket…

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college, Deep Springs, Documentary photography, MACK, photo book, Sam Contis

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