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Travis Gillett - Photographer
Angola Prison Rodeo
Project Details
A man wearing sunglasses and a white t-shirt stands next to a saddled brown horse on grass near a metal grandstand structure on a cloudy day, capturing the rugged spirit of Cowboys as seen through a Seattle Photographer’s lens.
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A man in a black-and-white striped shirt rides a bucking white horse in a rodeo arena, with Cowboys watching from the stands and Seattle Photographer Travis Gillett capturing the action as other riders look on in the background.
A group of men in matching black-and-white striped shirts and jeans sit on bleachers; some wear hats or caps. Captured by Seattle photographer Travis Gillett, this scene is set at the Angola Prison Rodeo, with two men in dark uniforms behind them.
A man in a striped uniform and protective vest raises his hand among other cowboys at a rodeo arena, captured by Seattle photographer Travis Gillett, with spectators and colorful flag bunting in the background.
A split image shows a serious Black man with face tattoos on the left, and a cowboy-hatted white man in a striped prison uniform looking to the side—captured by a Seattle photographer at the Angola Prison Rodeo.
A close-up of a cowboy in protective sports gear on the left, and a bull’s face behind red metal bars on the right. Both subjects stare directly at Seattle photographer’s camera, capturing the intensity of Angola Prison Rodeo.
A group of rodeo clowns in black-and-white striped shirts distract a bull in an arena, while Cowboys and a large crowd watch from the stands under a covered roof with festive bunting, captured by Seattle Photographer Travis Gillett.
Several cowboys in matching striped uniforms struggle to control two horses in a fenced, dirt arena at the Angola Prison Rodeo. A large crowd watches from the stands as Travis Gillett captures this tense, action-filled scene.
Split image: On the left, a dirt-streaked, tense rodeo rider captures the grit of Cowboys. On the right, at Angola Prison Rodeo, a bull waits in a metal pen as a helmeted worker prepares for the event.
Two men in black and white striped uniforms talk closely by a red metal railing at the Angola Prison Rodeo; one wears a cowboy hat. Both appear engaged in a serious conversation, captured by a Seattle photographer against a blurred background.
A rodeo scene shows a cowboy falling off a bucking white horse at the Angola Prison Rodeo, while two people in striped shirts and hats rush to assist. Spectators watch from bleachers as dirt flies up from the arena floor.
Wearing protective gear and a helmet, a participant sits on a wooden floor with cowboys in jeans and boots nearby, a rope at their side—capturing the thrilling atmosphere of an event like the Angola Prison Rodeo through a Seattle photographer’s lens.
Two men are pictured: the left side shows a close-up of a man with tattoos on his neck, while the right side, captured by Seattle photographer Travis Gillett, shows a man standing casually by a metal railing in a striped shirt and jeans.
A Seattle Photographer captures a man in a padded vest and striped shirt by a metal fence at the rodeo arena, looking focused. Cowboys in hats and rodeo uniforms sit nearby, with a crowd filling the stands in the background.
A bull rider in protective gear grips a bull with one hand, preparing to ride as the gate opens at a rodeo. Seattle photographer Travis Gillett captures the action-filled scene, with cowboys and dusty ground visible around the chute.
Clients

Levi’s, Filson, Eddie Bauer, Tecovas, Lucchese Bootmaker, King Ranch Saddle Shop, Kryptonite , Azulado Boots, Oak & Eden, Ranch Rider, Thrive Natural Care, Hyer Boots and Danner Boots