Winner of the 2017 HL Kokernot, Jr. Memorial Award ($500)

“This is a great image, and here's what I see in this image that makes it great: First, the angle of the fence in opposition to the angle of the horse caught my eye. This format is right out of W. Eugene Smith's tool box, the one he used to create so many incredible dynamic images for Life magazine and others. Add the fact that the horse has only one front hoof on the ground, that the back hoofs are both off the ground after having kicked up dirt and dust, which is also still in the air. Congratulations to the photographer that caught this moment.”

—Terry Cockerham
2017 Alpine TX Photo Contest Judge