Jay Dusard: Legendary Cowboy Photographer - Epi. 176, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

Today's guest on the podcast was Jay Dusard. He's one of the best
known Western photographers of the 20th century (not to mention a
Guggenheim scholar winner) who I've known for  quite a long
time. I've had the pleasure of seeing his work in numerous museum
shows spanning several decades and I was really thrilled that he
took the time and effort to come down and join us for an episode
of Art Dealer Diaries.

Jay's book "The North American Cowboy: A Portrait," released in
1983, showed the life of the cowboy and cowgirl that was not only
artistic, but earnest as well. A level of representation achieved
by someone that was a real life cowboy for many, many
years. 

That's one of the ways that Jay was able to capture the images
he's known for. When you look at the individuals in his
photographs, the unfiltered cowboy lifestyle pours through the
lens of someone that was able to not only relate, but more
importantly translate that very sensibility into black and white
photographs.

We discuss Jay's career as well as his early life as a
prospective architect. The discussion also covers where the art
of photography is headed now that everyone carries a capable
imaging device in the form of a cell phone.

So please enjoy. Jay Dusard on Art Dealer Diaries #176.