CATTLE DRIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PRINT

It’s almost cliche to say that the work starts before sun up, but it’s always true for the cowboy. On this day in Wyoming we headed out on horseback to gather 500+/- head of cattle through remote country with no signs of civilization. Each pasture more remarkable than the last. For them a full summer day in the saddle is no big deal, but by hour 8, I was hurting. Regardless, I pushed on, just focusing on making photographs of people and a part of the country I might never see again. It’s no secret that cowboys are a resilient bunch, but it’s even more evident on days like this when you don’t see them eat a bite of food or take more than a few sips of water. 12 hours after our departure and some 15+ miles, we had the herd at the corrals ready for the next days work. Not one of the crew seemed the least bit tired.

Limited Edition Archival Pigment Prints

• Printed at a fine art lab on museum-quality Hahnemühle Baryta paper

• Hand-signed and numbered

• Smooth texture with a subtle warmth, ideal for rich tones

• Meets the highest industry standards for archival longevity and color fidelity

Sizes & Editions

• 13” x 19” - Edition of 45

• 24” x 36” - Edition of 35

• 36” x 54” - Edition of 25

• 43” x 65” – Edition of 10

Custom Framing & International Shipping

Contact me directly about custom framing, digital mockups, and international shipping options.

Return Policy

All prints can be returned for a full refund within 30 days. If they are not to your liking or damaged in shipment, I’ll provide a new print or pay for the cost of return.

About the Collection

For more than six years, photographer Rob Hammer has traveled throughout the American West documenting the lives and traditions of working cowboys on some of the country's most historic ranches. His ongoing project, Calves to the Fire, is an intimate look at a culture that remains largely unseen by the outside world. The photographs are made during actual day to day ranch work instead of staged reproductions.

Work from the collection has been exhibited in fine art galleries and museums, featured on the set of the hit television shows Yellowstone and Dutton Ranch, licensed by iconic Western brands such as Wrangler and American Hat Co., and published in Western Horseman and Cowboys & Indians Magazine.