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Photographing The American West

The term "Old West" immediately brings to mind images of cowboys, horses and rodeos. But the "New West" of today has combined all of these impressions into a unique culture that still remains true to its beginnings. It is the special spirit of this region that Dave Clark has captured in his photographs of Idaho and the West. We appreciate you taking the time to visit our website dedicated to Western photography.





The Lost River Valley in south-central Idaho exposes the photographer to a vast array of subjects with a western flavor. There is a saying, “Idaho is what America was” that perfectly describes this region. Said to have retained more spirit of the Old West than any other county in the state of Idaho, this place sees wide open vistas where people still make a living by ranching and farming. The Lost River Valley is a window into the past as well as a bit of the “new” west. Fortunately, “progress” has made small, slow strides in this remote, rural landscape.



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"The Cat Who Came In From The Cold"

by Dave Clark
Published in Idaho Magazine, Jan 2003

"You can’t be a resident of Idaho for long without realizing that every winter has at least one memorable cold snap. On television grinning, obviously excited weather forecasters are always your first sign of an impending drop in temperature. Thrilled to be the bearer of bad tidings, they smile like a joyous Freddy Kruger, and report on the coming of he evil “cold mass” from the Arctic.

This weather phenomenon occurs whenever the jet stream changes direction and instead of blowing from west to east, swings into northern Canada and then shoots due south into Idaho. Everyone in Idaho knows to the minute when it will be arriving as the local newscasters track it like an advancing army. Everyday, they proudly point to their weather maps to show how the frigid conditions have dropped a little further into the state. If done properly, these weather gurus can build up nearly the same titillating anticipation as their colleagues do when reporting on a murder...."

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