Table of Contents

Artist’s Statement
Foreword - Taylor Sheridan
Reflections from the Frontier - Anouk Masson Krantz
These United States - Anouk Masson Krantz
Acknowledgments
Image Plate List

About the Author

Born and raised in France, Anouk Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. Living in New York, she completed her high school at the Lycee Francais and earned her bachelor degree while working for a lifestyle magazine. Following college she worked at Cartier’s corporate office in New York that oversees the Americas. Anouk later studied at the International Center of Photography and has developed several notable bodies of work, including Wild Horses of Cumberland Island and West: The American Cowboy. Her work has appeared in prominent galleries and museums, and earned accolades from the International Photography Awards and International Monochrome Awards. Her books and her art have been praised by international publications, such as Vanity Fair, Town & Country, Time, Harper’s Bazaar, Daily Mail UK, and Garden & Gun, among many others.

Reviews

“Titled American Cowboys, the book captures the pioneering spirit of modern cowboys and cowgirls, turning the camera on high-stakes rodeos, hard-working ranchers and horseback rides across stunning desert landscapes.” - Ailbhe Macmahon, Daily Mail

"A French photographer captures the modern cowboys of the American West." - Inside Hook

"So this book is full of black and white photographs done by @anoukmassonkrantz. There are even little segments of some of the people she photographed too with their stories." - @marijka_dam, Instagram

"Anouk Masson Krantz has created an intimate set of images showing that the cowboy, his family, his life and his world is doing just fine - thriving, actually, and continuing to evolve with each new generation." - Bill Reynolds, Western Horseman

Posted on Instagram stories by Influencer Jessie Jarvis. - Instagram

"Cowboys may be innately photogenic, but French photographer Anouk Krantz has succeeded in capturing their lives and surroundings like no other." - Graphius Magazine

"In a stunning new book called American Cowboys, photographer Anouk Masson Krantz takes us inside...and captures not only the diversity of the profession but also the communities that keep the spirit of these hardworking men and women alive." - The Pioneer Woman

"Give your ranch some love this holiday season with some of these incredibly chic and unique home accessories." - Cowboys & Indians

"“American Cowboys” features an in-depth, photographic study of this often overlooked, misunderstood world, from the families immersed in the culture to the hard work and labour of ranching and rodeos." - The Daily Beast

"This modern, refreshing examination of today’s American cowboys and cowgirls is something people will want to revisit time and time." - Yahoo

Anouk Krantz photograph in American Cowboys won the Western Horseman's' Best Photography in their first annual "Best Of" awards 2022. - Western Horseman

Interview with photographer and author Anouk Masson Krantz; article and podcast - The Candid Frame podcast

Posted on Instagram stories by Influencer ShaleyHam. - Instagram

"If you've watched Yellowstone or have always loved the aesthetic of a cowboy boot, then this new photography exhibition is the perfect one for you.""

""Cowboys: Spirit of the West is an exhibition by acclaimed French photographer Anouk Masson Krantz, and it explores the world of the American cowboy...There are some incredible photographs which really bring it to life.""" - Hello Magazine

GB News host Angela Rippon's posted on her Instagram about the Cowboys Spirit of the West exhibit. - Instagram