Flankmen
A flankman is a behind-the-scenes rodeo member responsible for adjusting a flank strap on bucking horses or bulls before a ride. Their expertise is vital for encouraging optimal bucking and adjusting a strap's tension ensuring a fair, exciting, and safe ride for both the animal and the rider.
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Photographer of the Year Contest
2025Honorable Mention
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Storytelling
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Flankmen
A flankman is a behind-the-scenes rodeo member responsible for adjusting a flank strap on bucking horses or bulls before a ride. Their expertise is vital for encouraging optimal bucking and adjusting a strap's tension ensuring a fair, exciting, and safe ride for both the animal and the rider.
About Artist
Kevin Bartlett
Kevin Bartlett left the United States' East Coast and moved West in 1996. This is where Kevin’s interest in photography blossomed. Attending classes at a local junior college provided the basics and, with his first “real” camera - a Nikon D90 - Kevin was off and running, constantly learning and exploring his art. Kevin’s work straddles both contemporary realism and a fascination with capturing and displaying movement. Kevin’s work has been accepted by numerous art calls throughout the United States. He has twice received Northwest New Mexico Arts Council’s Choice Award. As a result of participation in Farmington, NM Museum’s Gateway to the Imagination National Juried Art Show, Kevin’s work is now a part of this Museum’s permanent collection. Kevin’s artwork received best in show recognition by Aurora Artist Guild in their 29th Annual Gateway to the Rockies Art Show in Aurora, CO (2024). Recently, Kevin received 1839 Awards' Bronze recognition for artwork submitted to 1839's 2025 Colour Photography Contest.
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