Cory Evans, Pleasanton Rodeo

Cory Evans, Bronc Rider

I’ve watched Cory Evans, a cowboy from Valentine, Nebraska, all summer. He’s just as tough as he looks, evidenced by the fact he’s one of few cowboys still (relatively) uninjured at the end of this summer–a feat unto itself. What’s more, Cory’s a genuinely nice and down-to-earth human being.

So as one of the last rodeos of the summer in Nebraska kicked off, I asked him if I could make his portrait.