Limited Edition Fine Art Print – August 2025
From The Working Herdt Collection | Signed + Certified | Edition of 25 | Available now in The Collectors Vault
Some images don’t ask for attention. They hold it—quietly, deeply, without needing to shout.
The Gaze was taken at Grizzle Ridge Arena in June 2025, during a brief pause at a cattle sort. Amid the dust and movement, in a place built for action and noise, this cow found stillness—and so did I. For just a moment, there were no flanks to pressure, no pens to shift between. Just breath, space, and a look that cut through everything.
She stood there, watching—not startled, not submissive. Simply present. Entirely herself.
I’ve photographed many horses over the years, but cattle have always felt more elusive to me emotionally. Their intelligence runs quieter, deeper, harder to name. And yet, this image came forward with a kind of clarity I rarely experience. No blur, no doubt. Just an open stare meeting mine.
When I saw the frame, I knew: this was not just an animal portrait. This was a moment of mutual awareness. Her expression said everything—resignation, curiosity, strength, softness. A being who had nothing to prove but everything to say.
The Gaze is part of my The Working Herd Collection, an ongoing body of work that seeks out sacred stillness in rural life. These aren’t staged or idealized scenes, but real glimpses into the soul of the land—and those who live upon it.
Edition Details:
Title: The Gaze
Collection: The Working Herd
Medium: Museum-grade fine art paper
Edition Size: 25 (Limited Edition)
Certificate of Authenticity: Included (hand signed)
