Sam Contis

Hold Down
2014, printed 2017

A black and white photograph capturing a group of people in a dusty outdoor setting, likely on a ranch or farm. Several individuals, some wearing cowboy hats, are gathered around a calf lying on the ground. One person is kneeling beside the calf, while others appear to be assisting or observing. A horse's head is visible on the right side of the frame, with its reins being held by someone outside the photo. The scene suggests a moment of rural activity, possibly related to livestock handling or veterinary care. Dust in the air contributes to the dynamic and gritty atmosphere of the image.

A black and white photograph capturing a group of people in a dusty outdoor setting, likely on a ranch or farm. Several individuals, some wearing cowboy hats, are gathered around a calf lying on the ground. One person is kneeling beside the calf, while others appear to be assisting or observing. A horse's head is visible on the right side of the frame, with its reins being held by someone outside the photo. The scene suggests a moment of rural activity, possibly related to livestock handling or veterinary care. Dust in the air contributes to the dynamic and gritty atmosphere of the image.

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Date
2014, printed 2017

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 21 1/8 × 26 1/8in. (53.7 × 66.4 cm) Image: 19 1/8 × 24 1/8in. (48.6 × 61.3 cm)

Accession number
2018.58

Series
Deep Springs, 2013-2018

Edition
3/5 | 1 AP

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Henry Nias Foundation

Rights and reproductions
© Sam Contis

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