{"product_id":"luke-gilford-national-anthem-americas-queer-rodeo-hardcover","title":"Luke Gilford: National Anthem: America's Queer Rodeo - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuke Gilford\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eMary L. Gray\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books)), \u003cb\u003eDrew Sawyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books))\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe beloved photobook on America's queer rodeo community now available in a new edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in Colorado with his father in the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, Luke Gilford spent his formative years around the rodeo, an American institution that has often been associated with conservatism and homophobia. It was only later, when he discovered the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA), that he began to see himself as part of a rodeo family. The IGRA is the organizing body for LGBTQ+ cowboy and cowgirl communities in North America--a safe space for all genders and races. The queer rodeo brings in participants from rural regions all over America for structured educational programs and competitions, facilitating opportunities to hone athletic skills, connection and care for animals, personal integrity, self-confidence and support for one another.\u003cbr\u003eGilford has spent over four years traveling the country to document this diverse and ever-evolving subculture. Shot on medium-format film and printed in a traditional darkroom, the work is detailed and rich with emotion and color. The resulting photographs are both personal and poetic--clear testaments to Gilford's intimate relationship to the community. \u003ci\u003eNational Anthem\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of outsiders and the immense beauty of chosen families everywhere. This new edition, with never-before-seen images, is released in conjunction with the feature film adaptation of \u003ci\u003eNational Anthem\u003c\/i\u003e, in theaters July 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuke Gilford\u003c\/b\u003e (born 1986) is a writer, director and photographer from Evergreen, Colorado, and currently based in Los Angeles and New York City. Gilford's photography and films have been exhibited around the world, including MoMA in New York and FOAM in Amsterdam. His work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, showcasing his distinct visual language characterized by a strong sense of intimacy with his subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 12.9 x 9.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725056380991,"sku":"9788862088282","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8fb328798a18eb263332aa37ae419cb0.webp?v=1765104975","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/luke-gilford-national-anthem-americas-queer-rodeo-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}