About the Artist

“Life and light abound here in Wyoming and I’ve been blessed in that I am able to spend time enjoying these wonders. With my camera, I strive not to capture these natural gems, but to present a window through which others may see and enjoy them as well. If the viewer experiences even a small part of the awe and splendor I’ve tried to depict in my photographs, to see nature as my eyes and camera sees it, then my work has been a success.”

Cody L. Brinton

Recent Publications and recognition:
February Edition of Wyoming Wildlife
Wyoming Art Council 2007 Governors Cup
College Rodeo News-Cover Shot
June Issue Field and Stream
Rodeo News- and many more

Few working photographers are as inner-connected to their subject matter as Wyoming native Cody L. Brinton. Raised to love and appreciate the great outdoors, he has spent his life surrounded by the clear running streams, cowboys at work and play, wildlife and the grandeur of the mountains. After a life of seeing and loving these natural wonders, it is no wonder they have become the topics of his photography.

“It’s hard to explain the way I feel when I encounter all forms of western art – simple images, paintings, clay. They conjure the same emotional response you get when surrounded by things which make up your personal history and are part of your soul; your memories. For me it’s from a lifetime of being out there in the stillness of nature or the dusty, rowdy, vibrant lifestyle of western culture.

We all have a need to express or preserve life’s experiences in some fashion, be it storytelling, graphic art, literature or music: I’m blessed to have found my way of doing that with photography.”

Brinton is self-taught, which means he’s shot literally thousands of images, day-by-day, with a variety of cameras, lenses and various other photographic apparatus. Having mastered the technical aspects of photography he now combines that with passion and patience for the subject matter to offer the viewer a wonderful glimpse into his world.

“I often spend many days camped in remote places, waiting for just the right lighting conditions or for the wildlife to be in just the right place and position. I photograph wildlife to show their natural behavior and beauty. There are so many fascinating things to be seen when wildlife is unaware of humans observing them; I try to present that in my work."

Brinton has the same philosophy when it comes to straightforward, yet artistic, documentation of the textures, colors and dust of the working cowboy. The beauty of hand-tooled leather and the sometimes not-so-pretty rough and tumble action that happens in the blink of a rodeo second. Having been a cowboy and rodeo rider, Cody knows his way around this life from experience. His photographs make you feel you’re at the rodeo, waiting your turn to ride.

These photographs are high resolution works, printed in large format ready to be framed and displayed with pride in your home or office.

Please browse through the site; you’ll feel like you’ve had an extraordinary western wilderness and Americana adventure. Once you come back to reality, let us know if there’s anything we can do to size one, or a series, of these images for you. Please check back often. The seasons, sights and life in these parts continue to change. When they do, Cody Brinton will be out there waiting to capture with his camera that one precise moment that will take your breath away.

Breaking News:
TETON COUNTY FAIR RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

The Teton County Fair has received two first place awards in the 2009 International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Hall of Honor Communications Contest sponsored by K&K Insurance in the category of Newspaper Ad – Black & White and in the category of Printed Promotional Material – Brochure. The Fair also received a first place Award of Excellence in the category of Fair Agriculture Photo Series with a Fair attendance of up to 100,000. This award was sponsored by John Deere.

The entries are evaluated and judged by a team of industry leaders. These individuals are selected from the membership of IAFE, which has over 3000 members from around the globe.

The awards were presented during the 119th annual IAFE Convention held in Las Vegas on November 30 – December 3, 2009. Those from the Teton County Fair in attendance were Clair Carlson, Board President; Vicki Garnick, Board Member; Robin Siegfried, Board Treasurer; and Yvonne Robertson, Fair Manager.

The winning newspaper advertisement was designed by John Thompson of Finegan-Thompson Advertising, the winning brochure was designed by Open Creative. and the winning photos were taken by Cody Brinton of The Way Eye See It, all local companies.

The Agricultural Fair and Expo Industry is not only very important to rural and urban economies globally, but also is steeped in tradition and has a tremendously positive impact on the social well being of our rural and urban society.