Beau Simmons American, b. 1990

However, Beau's heart lies in the Western lifestyle and the beauty of the American landscape. Transitioning away from fashion, he now focuses on capturing the essence of this culture through medium and large-format film photography. He has worked on some of the largest ranches in the United States, both on and off horseback, documenting the lives of cowboys across diverse landscapes. Inspired by masters like Richard Avedon, Slim Aarons, and Steven Shore, his work evokes nostalgia and emotion, preserving authentic moments from a forgotten era.

A strong advocate for veterans, Beau's storytelling culminated in his first coffee table book, The Twenty-Year War, created in collaboration with combat veterans, followed by a traveling exhibition in various museums after its release in 2021. He actively supports numerous causes, including cancer research, partnering with organizations like The American Cancer Society and the Careity Foundation. His collaboration with writer and Director of the hit television series Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan, unveiled the timeless allure of the Four Sixes Ranch, offering an indelible tribute while championing cancer support services.

In just three years as an artist, Beau showcased his work at Art Miami, one of the world's largest art fairs, where he gained significant recognition and established a strong presence in the art community. This experience has since opened doors for further leading art fairs, exhibitions, and collaborations, allowing him to share his unique vision with a broader audience. His dedication to authenticity and storytelling continues to inspire, paving the way for new and exciting opportunities in the art world.

Rooted in the American West, Beau's work moves between the stark poetry of black and white cowboy photography and the vivid, expansive colour of the landscape. The works available from our online store span a large breadth of Beau’s unique style.

• Beginning with his series of photographs of cowboys, The Cowboy and Valley of Dust pay tribute to the cowboy figure; tough and weathered on the surface, yet quietly tender beneath. These works are reminders that true strength leaves room for vulnerability, and that a life lived in service of the land and the ones you love is perhaps the most admirable of all.

• Sometimes Beau removes the human figure to focus solely on the horses: in Sunrise At The Sixes and Together As One the horse takes centre stage. Powerful, graceful, and utterly at home in the landscape that shaped them, the animals become the quiet protagonists of the American West.

• Guardians and On The Edge of Time, by contrast, embrace the vast openness of the American landscape, capturing breathtaking scenery through the subtle, shifting colours of the great outdoors. The warm terracotta palette feels almost ancient, as though the land itself is alive with memory.

• Last Days of Summer takes a twist, bringing together the landscape, horses, and humans who inhabit the region. This 30 x 60 photograph is a sun-drenched panorama of the California coast, where vintage vehicles, surfboards, and the easy warmth of youth converge in one last, lingering exhale before summer fades.

• Famously, Icons and Cowboys Never Die are set against the iconic backdrop of Prada Marfa — the permanent installation conceived by Scandinavian duo Elmgreen & Dragset in 2005, a faux Prada boutique planted provocatively in the Chihuahua desert, 37 miles from Marfa, and designed to slowly, deliberately deteriorate over time without repair or restoration.