Announcing C&I’s 2024 Visions Of The West Photo Contest Winners

Photographers from across the country — from Kalispell, Montana, to Wickenburg, Arizona — submitted breathtaking, all-American scenes of Western life to our annual Visions of the West photo contest.

We can’t say we’re surprised by the beauty of this year’s submissions. Each and every year, the Western and Indigenous photographers who submit to our photo contest blow us away with their dazzling visions of the West.

Take a gander as this year’s winners and finalists, covering categories from nature to culture to rodeo to ranchlife and beyond.

Winner — Navajo Heritage, Bruce Miller (Idaho Falls, Idaho)

People & Culture Finalists

“Tough One,” Danny Nestor (Kalispell, Montana)

“Visions of Horses of the West,” Teri LaBree (Wickenburg, Arizona)

“Wesley,” Laury Sahakangas (San Pedro, California)

“Swirling Indigenous,” Chad Coppess (Pierre, South Dakota)

“Spectatin’,” Jorge A. Vega (Elko, Nevada)

“Last Dance,” David Norris (Manfield, Texas)

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Wildlife & Nature Finalists

“Yellowstone Bison in Winter,” Julie Barrick (Bowling Green, Kentucky)

“The Golden Hour,” Teri LaBree (Wickenburg, Arizona)

“A Proud Pair,” Mark Koster (Scottsdale, Arizona)

“Colors of the West,” Jeff Brenner (Livingston, Montana)

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Ranch & Rodeo Finalists

“Patriotic Flare,” Angie Roach (Idaho Falls, Idaho)

“Dust at Dawn,” Bruce Miller (Idaho Falls, Idaho)

“Making Friends,” Jill Jenkins (Glentworth, Saskatchewan, Canada)

“Tayler,” Laury Sahakangas (San Pedro, California)

“Legends of the Lariat,” Chester Ng (West Linn, Oregon)

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Honorable Mentions

“The Wilds,” Nancy Florence (Carson City, Nevada)

“Tashanna Iron,” Erika Haight (Roundup, Montana)

“Carson Range Reflection,” Kim Steed (Minden, Nevada)

“Down Under,” Alyn Brereton (Modesto, California)

“Starburst Kiva,” Cheyenne Rouse (Cave Creek, Arizona)

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This article appears in our February/March 2024 issue.

Header Image: “Swirling Indigenous,” Chad Coppess (Pierre, South Dakota)