Declan Wagar
Photo by Bunni Bishop
Born in the foothills of Appalachia, my journey to camera work and western culture wasn't straight and narrow, but has woven itself into the fabric of my life. I’ve spent the last three summers at Lost Creek Guest Ranch in Jackson, Wyoming capturing everything from colt starting with Select 35 Stock, cuisine from celebrity chef Sarah Glover, and the magnificent every day operations of Lost Creek Ranch.
In all my work, I try to capture authentic relationships that define themselves: the relationship between rider and horse, wildlife and habitat, guides and nature. I'm drawn to expressions of truth—genuine interactions between subjects and their surroundings.
Teton County transformed me, pulling me into a world where western tradition and wilderness exist together in balance. Spending my summers at Lost Creek Ranch has been an incubator for my work and I am continually appreciative of the management and ownership for their consistent support.