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About David Stoecklein
"The Spirit of the West has moved me, a guy from Pittsburgh, PA, ever since
that day 32 years ago when I drove into Colorado and saw my first cowboy
riding with his herd under the Rocky Mountains," reflects David R.
Stoecklein.
Stoecklein launched his photographic career taking lifestyle shots of
skiing, fishing, hiking, and biking, landing assignments for companies such
as Coca-Cola, Ski Magazine, L. L. Bean, Reebok, Timberland and Scientific
Angler. It was not long, however, before he turned his lens to his
neighbors on the great ranches of the West.
David's fascination with the ranching heritage of the American West led him
to befriend, and subsequently photograph, the men and women still breathing
life into the mythical figure of the cowboy. Documenting today's West
quickly became his personal mission. David's concern for preserving the
traditions and beliefs of our country's honest, hard-working cowboys and
cowgirls gradually earned him their respect. With that respect came an open
invitation to share in their lives, and the great responsibility to honor
their trust. As put to David by the fifth generation Texas rancher, Tom
Moorhouse, "the work you are doing is very important to us. You are
preserving the West, which is my family and the families of my friends."
David's personal mission soon led to more assignment photography for
companies including Chevrolet, Jeep, Marlboro, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, U.S.
Tobacco, Ford, Remington, Wrangler, and Outdoor Photographer.
When not on assignment, David still spends his time shooting lifestyle and
Western images for his personal projects. Stoecklein Photography houses an
extensive stock collection encompassing both lifestyle and Western images,
and supports a gallery of fine art prints and Western memorabilia in
Ketchum, Idaho. Stoecklein Publishing produces an annual line of Western
calendars and a series of Western coffee-table books that grows every year.
David Stoecklein resides in Idaho with his wife, Mary, and their three sons,
Drew, Taylor, and Colby, where they split their time between their home in
Sun Valley and their ranch in Mackay. Visit David Stoecklein's website.
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