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Phil Douglis | all galleries >> Galleries >> Gallery Ninety-three: Bull riding, the "most dangerous eight seconds in sports" -- a photo-essay > Starting young, Cave Creek, Arizona, 2015
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13-FEB-2015

Starting young, Cave Creek, Arizona, 2015

This young boy is preparing to ride a calf. Surrounded by six grownups, he seems to take it all in stride as his helmet strap is adjusted. There were a number of youngsters in the event. All wore protective headgear and had confidence in their ability to stay on their mounts for as long as possible. There is both a sense of vulnerability and innocence in this image.

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Phil Douglis23-Jun-2015 21:21
He seems so vulnerable and innocent, yet he totally accepts his place in this ritual. That's exactly what I was trying to say with this image, Rose.
sunlightpix23-Jun-2015 02:11
Excellent portrait of a cultural ritual of manhood.
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