We meet Randall Perry, a veteran rodeo rider, in this horse camp just outside of Yellowstone National Park. I was making an environmental portrait of him in the golden light of the forest ( click on thumbnail below ) with one of his horses when suddenly the horse took him by surprise and began to nuzzle him. I made this photo just as they came cheek to cheek. Perry reacted with surprise – we can see it in his facial expression and body language. This image is rich in human values such as affection, humor, delight and surprise.
