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Distro - Cowboys & Indians II 

Larry Towell 

Larry Towell’s new work entitled Cowboys & Indians considers the role of cowboys and native Americans in the context of American history and present-day society. Larry has collected old postcards depicting scenes from both cultures, which inspired and shaped his conception of this project. He shares, “Early American culture was presented to me as cowboys n’ Indians through Hollywood, novels and music. The west was won (or lost) by the six-gun, the long rifle, and the wagon train. America was privatized for the cattle roundup while indigenous Americans were corralled into reservations. Both cultures... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. South Dakota. August, 2012. One room home of Tyrell Gringingshield,... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. South Dakota. August, 2012. Gilbert Thunderhorse selling... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. South Dakota. August, 2012. Oglala, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Montana. August, 2012. Contestant at Crow Reservation powwow.... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. South Dakota. August, 2012. Thousands of First Nations people... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Pine Ridge, South Dakota, August, 2012. On the site of 1890... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. South Dakota. August, 2012. Thousands of First Nations people... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Montana. August, 2012. Contestant preparing to dance at... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Oglala, South Dakota. 2012. Eight-year-old Christina Boils,... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Billings, Montana. August 2012. Child and horse. Billings... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Cody, Wyoming. August, 2012. Cowboy contestant at Cody,... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Billings, Montana. August, 2012. Juliana Wagner, Queen of... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Cody, Wyoming. August, 2012. Cowboy's car at Cody, Wyoming,... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Montana. August, 2012. Indian Rodeo. Fifty years ago this... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Billings, Montana, August, 2012. 4-H CLub member and her... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Montana. August, 2012. Indian children practising rope tricks.... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Montana. August, 2012. LarryÕs suitcase photographed at... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Ardmore, South Dakota. August, 2012. Family photo album.... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Billings, Montana. August 2012. Mechanical bull. Billings... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. South Dakota. August, 2012. Bison head on steer postcard.... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. The Bad Lands, South Dakota. August, 2012. Chief Sitting... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. South Dakota. August, 2012. Piegan squaw and buffalo head.... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. South Dakota. August, 2012. Rural mailbox and American flag... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Montana. August 2012. Father Charles prepares the eucharist... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Hermosa, South Dakota. 2012. The James-Younger outlaw cowboy... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Montana. August, 2012. The Crow Indian Reservation (Tipi... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. August 2012. US Presidents... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Montana. August, 2012. Local dancers. The Crow Indian Reservation... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Oglala, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota. August... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Oglala, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota. August... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Oglala, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota. August... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. The Bad Lands, South Dakota. August, 2012. Garden and rahcn... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Billings Montana, USA. August 1, 2012Horse and owner. Horse... 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Worden Rodeo, Montana. 

Larry Towell 2012

USA. Worden Rodeo, Montana. August, 2012. Leisure time. National... 
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