"Anouk Masson Krantz, a French writer and photographer who has chosen the American West as her subject, brings an outsiders perspective to the subject. The author of photo books West and American Cowboys, Krantz says that shes been fascinated by the fact that modern life has left many people wanting moreand that the cowboy, somehow, represents an alternative." - GQ Although most dont want to become real working cowboys, we envy their ability to live on their own terms, within these incredible Western landscapes, Krantz says. The cowboy is the very living, breathing icon of freedom and independence."' - GQ :"The fine art photographer Anouk Masson Krantz visited ranches and rodeos in search of North American cowboys, Central American vaqueros, and South American gauchos to capture the realities of their way of life for her new book Frontier: Cowboys of the Americas (Images Publishing). " - The Times "In her new book published by The Images Publishing Group, Anouk Krantz presents her most expansive work to date. Frontier: Cowboys of the Americas is the culmination of years of work and literally hundreds of journeys to ranches, rodeos, and the landscapes of the American continents. This collection is a magnificent tribute to a way of life and of living, to the cowboys and their communities, and, ultimately, to the heart of the Americas." - l'Oeil de la Photographie "Photographer Anouk Masson Krantz, whose work we are presenting at rampstyle not for the first time (and certainly not for the last), has been following the lives of cowboys and ranchers with her camera for years, a group of people who, despite the internet and smartphones, still largely go about their work as they did over a century ago.Just how much Krantz loves this authentic world is demonstrated by the fact that she has covered more than two hundred thousand miles between farms, rodeos and horse corrals. Her latest book is dedicated to the remaining frontiers of the American continent, from Canada to Mexico and Argentina." - Rampstyle Magazine "Wild West enthusiastsand, yes, Yellowstone fanswill appreciate Frontier: Cowboys of the Americas, a compelling portrait of ranch life by Anouk Masson Krantz. This coffee table book, available for $85, combines gorgeous, black-and-white imagery of cowboys, ranchers, and their families in the land they love with a nice touch of history of the modern American west." - Time Featured on Conde Nast's gift guide under gifts 'For the homebody' - Conde Nast Frontiers was featued on the Read With Jenna Instagram page. - Read With Jenna Frontier was featued on Airmail's 'Coffee-Table Books of 2024'. - Airmail Frontier was included in Aspire Magazine's 'Book Nook'. - Aspire Magazine """Most photographers have a style and a favourite subject, but few are as synonymous with their chosen field as Anouk Krantz, who is known for her spectacular and immensely popular black & white studies of cowboy culture.""
""In Frontier, Krantz broadens her focus from the US to North, South and Central America, without sacrificing her trademark style. These large scale photographs all new for this book capture the enduring yet intimate cross-border legacies of the North American cowboy, Central American vaquero and South American gaucho. At a time of rising border tensions across the continent, this work offers a sense of the shared humanity that ties their lives together.""" - Black + White Photography """Incredible photos capture modern-day cowboys throughout the USA and South America and reveal 'humanity at its best'.""
""...incredible new coffee-table photobook.""" - Daily Mail """...fascinating and expansive photo project on the many manifestations of cowboy culture, encompassing the North American cowboy thats forever enshrined in popular culture, the Central American vaquero and the South American gaucho.""
""Thanks to Hollywood, we tend to visualise cowboys and their environments in Technicolour, but Anouk shot in black & white for this and previous projects as she prefers a more minimalist style that strikes a strong emotional chord without the distractions of colour.""
""Anouks commitment to understanding her subject and upholding a consistent and honest approach is something that everyone can learn from whether we are in Wyoming or Woking.""" - Amateur Photographer "...Krantzs signature large-scale black-and-white photos bring into sharp focus the ranchers and rodeos of Florida, Nevada, Calgary, Argentina and beyond." - Virgin Atlantic's Vera Magazine """a stunning photographic journey uncovering a hidden world of modern cowboy culture.""
""Anouk Krantz has done her bit to ensure this legacy will not be forgotten. Her images are windows into a world that is both familiar and foreign, and they offer a tantalising suggestion of a more rugged, elemental and perhaps more human way of life.""" - Cultural Union """Photographer Anouk Krantz explores the shared traditions and resilience of cowboys, vaqueros, and gauchos across the Americas, uncovering a culture united by heritage, values, and the rugged beauty of the frontier.""
""In Frontier Cowboys of the Americas, Anouk Krantz has created a body of work that not only documents a way of life but also preserves its legacy for future generations. Through her lens, she captures the resilience, beauty, and interconnectedness of cowboy culture, offering a powerful reminder of the values that sustain us.""" - Cowgirl Magazine Cowgirl magazine sent out a newsletter announcing their May / June issue with Anouk as the cover star! - Cowgirl Magazine Anouk Masson Krantz was interviewed on GB News. - GB News """Photographer Anouk Masson Krantz captures the rarely seen side of life on the range.""
""...That day marked the beginning of Krantzs magnum opus: to document cowboy and ranching life with beauty and nuance that mirrors the community itself. To capture the balance between a ranchers tough exterior and their devotion to always help a neighbor. To record the values of hard work, duty and a love of the land she sees transcending generations and modernity.""" - Deseret Magazine "Her images document real-life moments free from stereotypes or sensationalism, portraying the cowboy as neither cinematic hero nor tourist cliché, but as a living figure whose daily life is steeped in tradition, hard work, and dignity." - The Eye of Photography The Times Radio UK intervieweed Anouk regarding the Cowboys Spirit of the West Exhibit. - The Times Radio UK """Her images document real-life moments free from stereotypes or sensationalism, portraying the cowboy as neither cinematic hero nor tourist cliché, but as a living figure whose daily life is steeped in tradition, hard work, and dignity.""
""The exhibition, her first major showing in Europe, will feature a wide selection of Krantzs dramatic and subtly powerful black-and-white scenes of everyday profundity: cowboys guiding herds across expansive plains, the steadiness of a ropers sure aim and families and friends gathering after a long days labour.""" - All About Photo "...Anouk Masson Krantz traveled across the American continent to capture the cowboy/gaucho spirit that shines through in different landscapes. She succeeded. The result is astonishing. Frontier: Cowboys of the Americas is the book that showcases her passionate work." - Viva Magazine """A French fine art photographer turns her lens on American cowboys, rodeos and ranchingfocusing on a culture of community, hard work and a deep connection to the land.""
""The fact is, here in the West, the cowboy (and cowgirl) is alive and well. Photographer Anouk Masson Krantz has chronicled this enduring figure in her wildly popular coffee-table books, some now in their 11th reprinting.""" - Modern Luxury's Peak Magazine Palomino County featured Frontier: Cowboys of the Americas in their gift guide. - Palomino Country
