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Matinee: 'The Silent Agreements'
18 January 2025
Saturday matinees long ago let us escape from the ordinary world to the island of the Swiss Family Robinson or the mutinous decks of the Bounty. Why not, we thought, escape the usual fare here with Saturday matinees of our favorite photography films?
So we're pleased to present the 587th in our series of Saturday matinees today: The Silent Agreements.
This 2:56 video by Colorado-based photographer Kim Cook "explores the subtle language that connects all beings in western ranch life," she says. "From quiet moments of herding dogs at work to the explosive energy of rodeo, each frame captures the delicate balance of power and precision that defines agricultural traditions."
In fact, she speaks so well for herself, we won't interrupt:
My aesthetics can be described as the collision of grit and beauty, deep diving into the stories that lie beneath the surface, uncovering the beauty of the unnoticed. I am saturated in curiosity, and this immense pursuit of understanding has fueled my love of storytelling. Collaboration is key to my approach – working with creative teams to capture the heart and soul of a brand, a product, or a moment in time.
Wanting the world to know and appreciate the hard work that goes behind a daily cup of coffee drove me to travel for six years globally with emerging farm-to-cup brands like Allegro and Green Mountain Coffee in the early 2000s. This experience led me to Chipotle, where I cruised around nationally to organic farms learning about the challenges and victories of organic agriculture for their non-profit Cultivate.
From a ranch in New Mexico where a border collie herds some sheep to a rodeo shot in black-and-white, she shows us "the depth of western heritage while highlighting the silent wisdom that runs through modern ranching practices."
Well put.