
"Yes,the riders can get crippled and even killed. But that's just the way of the West. They ride for the love-not money. Well,That and for the beer and to impress young girls. I guess some things never change. "-Cotton
RosserThis is one quote I found of Cotton's. What can I say about this shoot.... We had worked until 4 am the night before photographing all kinds of riders for Ariat. Cotton was our last talent of the following day. Wow was it worth the wait, no matter how exhausted we were!! To have the pleasure of meeting the King of the Rodeo was an experience in itself. His tales of the rodeo could go on forever. I stood in awe the whole shoot trying to imagine living the tales he told. I knew this would end up being my favorite image from the shoot.