Megan Oteri

Intimate black and white photography of a rodeo cowboy at a rodeo in Wyoming. Behind the chutes cowboys perform individual rituals that prepare them for riding wild animals such as bulls and untamed bucking broncs.

The imprint on the cowboy's chaps is Psalms 91;4 from the Bible. The scripture is "He will cover you with feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart."

This would make a great piece in a western art collection for a western art enthusiast looking to decorate their boutique hotels, luxury homes, or ranch.

A bullrider at a rodeo in Wyoming prepares for his ride on a bull hoping to score high and ride the coveted 8 seconds. Cowboys prepare for their ride in many ways. This intimate photo of a bullrider before his ride behind the chutes is a great portrait of an American athlete.

Rodeo, cowboys, Wyoming, bullriding, bullriders, black and white photography, portraits, western art

Intimate black and white photograph of a rodeo cowboy's chaps with a Bible reference of Psalms 91;4 ("He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.")

Cowboys, chaps, rodeo, western lifestyle, Wyoming

A bull rider gets ready behind the chutes at Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Professional bull rider in Asheville, NC

A cowboy gets thrown around at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Professional bull rider, Clint Craig, looks like American actor, Woody Harrelson. You can read more about Clint here: http://memomuse.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/smile/

Photograph of Clint Craig in Cheyenne, Wyoming at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. Clint Craig is a professional bull rider from Mena, Arkansas.

Landscape photo of a diner in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Black and white photograph of a cowboy at Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. His son was in the wild horse race. He said his son was the "Real McCoy." You don't get more cowboy looking than this man, as he is the real McCoy himself.

Bareback Rider at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo and Western Celebration in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

A judge stands behind the chute gate at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Kenny Chesney crooning at Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming at the Daddy of em' All. Cheyenne Frontier Days is nicknamed the Daddy of em' All because it is the biggest and best rodeo in America.

A bull rider takes a moment before he gets on a bull. Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

Black and white photo of a bull rider at Cheyenne Frontier Days with a neck brace that says, "Shine 4 Jesus."

A cowboy looks out at the arena at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Cowboys wait in the cowboy ready area before their event at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming

A bull rider at Cheyenne Frontier Days is rocketed into flight.