Award-winning photographer Daniel Njegich is bringing his long-held vision to life, unveiling a compelling visual study that contrasts the iconic cowboy cultures of the American and Australian Wests.
A Visual Journey Across Two Frontiers
Njegich's fascination with cowboy culture has culminated in the West to West exhibition, opening this week at the Hayside Gallery in Subiaco. The project offers a rare, intimate look into the daily rhythms and traditions of riders from two different continents. The photographer describes the collection as a visual journey “through the dust, sweat and solitude of two wild frontiers.”
“Now it has come together, you can really see the contrast between the two places,” Daniel says, highlighting the unique identity each landscape imprints on its people.
From Colorado to the Pilbara
The exhibition's foundation was laid during two intensive photographic trips. In May, Njegich was granted unparalleled access to the daily life of cowboys at a world-renowned horse ranch in Craig, Colorado, in the United States.
Just a few months later, he swapped the American Rockies for the vast, sun-scorched plains of Western Australia. Last month, he immersed himself in the operations of a working cattle station, the second-largest near Port Hedland, capturing the distinct Australian iteration of the wild west.
Exhibition Details and Public Access
The West to West showcase will feature a curated selection of images from these two pivotal journeys. The collection will be complemented by select dynamic shots captured at the Boddington Rodeo, renowned as the largest single-day rodeo event in Australia.
Members of the public are warmly invited to experience this cultural juxtaposition for themselves. The exhibition runs from November 20 to 30 and is open daily from 9am to 5pm. Admission is free, offering everyone a chance to explore this unique photographic narrative. For those wishing to take a piece of the frontier home, framed prints will be available for purchase throughout the exhibition's run.
