David Stoecklein

Photographer David Stoecklein has been intrigued with the great American West and the cowboy way of life since his childhood in Pittsburgh, PA when he would spend hours dreaming of riding the range alongside Hopalong Cassidy. Although a top commercial and stock photographer for the last 25 years, he is particularly renowned for his color photography which captures the working traditions, customs and culture of the American cowboy. Also a serious rancher and collector of Western cowboy collectibles, Stoecklein lives and works in Idaho's Wood River Valley with his family. Specializing in photographing both dramatic action and serene wilderness, Stoecklein uses a 35mm camera for flexibility in the field. Working alongside the cowboys in fog, rain, snow and intense heat, his images document the challenges of the work and remarkable beauty of the workplace. Stoecklein's work reveals a portrait of traditions unchanged and the legendary cowboy ethic of strength, honesty and integrity which remains the model for the American folk hero.

David Stoecklein Images:
Coolin’ Off
Cowboy Bunkhouse
Cowboys’ Dream
Cowgirl In Chaps
Evening Shower
Harry the Cow Dog
Hero of the Storm
If Only They Could Talk
Nose To Toes
Palominos
Roundup
Silver And Gold
The LX Saddle Horse
Trail’s End
War Emblem’s Legs