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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Charreada, A Mexican Tradition

Hiding behind a cinderblock wall off Broadway in South Phoenix is Rancho Ochoa Rodeo Grounds and just down the road from there is Corona Ranch and Rodeo. If you're lucky enough to get down that way on a weekend, then treat yourself to an authentic Phoenix experience — a traditional Charreada, a Mexican-style rodeo that shows off roping and riding skills. Everyone loves a rodeo, but this cultural event is truly something to be celebrated. Not to mention, you'll always find home-cooked Mexican food, cold cerveza and a crowd passionately cheering for its charros and charras. In April, I was lucky enough to catch a early evening practice, but I will be back for the main event. ¡Salud!

Rope Tricks. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

Charros entering the arena. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

Escaramuzas charras. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

Charro in sombrero. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

Rope tricks. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

Escaramuzas charra and a young charro. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

The Charro Roping. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

Entering the arena. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

Traditional Charro clothing and sombrero. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

Rope Tricks. Phoenix, AZ. 2013. ©Jill Richards Photography

Monday, November 19, 2012

Mongolia, pt. 2

I started my adventure in Mongolia in Karakorum, which is a 10-hour drive, on dirt roads, from the capital city, Ulaanbaatar. We spent two weeks living with a family of herders in a ger (similar to a yurt.) During this time, our group ventured out on horseback to get a closer look at the Mongolian steppes, as well as meet other herding families. The scenery was breathtaking, the food was bizarre and the horses...well, they were a little difficult. Let's just say, we spent a day catching them before we road them. I named my horse El Diablo and I'm thankful he didn't kill me.

Gers. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Sukbat. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Hov the Horseman. 2012. Orkhon Khürkhree, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Tour Bus. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Milking Yaks. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Curious Yaks. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Kids and livestock. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Land to graze. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Catching wild horses. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Tsendbaatar and sister Khatantuul. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Tsendbaatar herding. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Cooking goat and cleaning sheep. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Mongolian wrestling or Bökh. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Night and Day. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Guest bath. 2012. Karakorum, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Welcoming committee. 2012. Orkhon Khürkhree, Mongolia. ©Jill Richards Photography

Thursday, June 7, 2012

One man's junk...

On a road trip through Jerome, AZ, I was lucky enough to meet this old guy — Don Robertson, owner of The Gold King Mine. His place is museum of sorts. A collection of rusted machine parts, broke down cars, mining artifacts and a menagerie of friendly animals. He said in an interview with the Arizona Republic, "This was what I was meant to do. I was put on this Earth to save this beautiful old machinery. This is the stuff that America was built with. There's no reason for it to be tossed aside or forgotten."

Don Robertson, of Gold King Mine and Ghost Town. 2009. Jerome, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Olympian Archer

Brady Ellison is a country boy. He loves to hunt, drive big trucks and dote over his girlfriend. He's a good guy. He's also the world's top-ranked archer and has a good chance of winning gold. I photographed him for a profile in the June issue of Phoenix magazine.