Prescott Arizona loves its identity as the birthplace of the first Rodeo, the town where everyone belongs, and the freedom the high mountains and vast skies offer to those who want to be part of nature.
I took my 1970s Olympus OM-1 and same age Tokina 28-210mm zoom lens. As always, I was looking for a few moments that represent what I see so charming in this city and its people.
Yes, the horses were well trained and behaved, but somehow some of the riders decided to be in the saddle in rather eclectic ways...
I could not resist taking a few shots of women's best friend either:
Finally, my favorite shot ended up being this one: the fire hose spraying water to cool out the road and a young woman giving out ice-cold Pepsi for free. Sure, it is good advertisement, but what a wonderful change from the days when cowgirls used to give free cigarettes to the parade attendees!
Plus, this photo has all the tonal range and imperfections that only film can give and that I left untouched while scanning.
July 2, 2019
© Vahé A. Kazandjian, 2019
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