PHOTOGRAPHER: PATRICK JAMES MICHEL

As part of its creative process, the photographer Patrick James Michel spends time with the local communities. The connections he builds drive the creation of his photographs.

This image was shot on the historic Dugout Ranch near Moab. The year before this image was shot, the Conservancy had worked with the Redd family to protect the Dugout Ranch from development It features Heidi Redd and her son in a very simple, relaxed setting. It transmits their deep positive energy and love for the land that they are well known for. While cowgirl Heidi Redd is still a larger-than-life presence and crucial ambassador, her son, Matt, now manages the ranch, helping to usher in a new era of science and ranching.

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For each purchase of a print by Patrick James Michel a donation will be made to Cultural Survival , a non-profit that advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972.