Alex, a photographer with Texan and French roots, reflects on his childhood passion for Western films that shaped his views on masculinity. He returns to Texas, immersing himself in cowboy culture by working on ranches and photographing rodeos. His dedication manifests in a collection of images that evoke a sense of timelessness, blending traditional cowboy imagery with modern elements, as seen in a poignant shot of teenagers at a rodeo, where smartphones symbolize evolving notions of masculinity inspired by Judith Butler's theories.
With their strong male leads, they had a big impact on me growing up. They shaped my early perception of what a 'real' man should be.
Rather than trying to enhance his surroundings, Alex instead preferred to 'imitate' them, using film, avoiding flash, working with natural light.
The only group shot from the Memories of Dust is a high-school rodeo, a breathtaking mid-action shot that shows a group of teenagers... watching on as a peer rides a bucking horse.
In line with philosopher Judith Butler's theory of gender performativity, the phone, in Alex's eyes, becomes an 'analogy for masculinity as performed.'
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