Photography exhibit captures ‘100 Years/100 Ranchers’

Over the last 10 years, photographer Scott Baxter has driven tens of thousands of miles throughout Arizona taking more than 15,000 images in the making of “100 Years/100 Ranchers” exhibition in time for Arizona’s Centennial. Baxter photographed 100 ranchers throughout Arizona who have been ranching the same land since 1912 or earlier. By doing so, Baxter has preserved Arizona’s ranching legacy by leaving a lasting record in print and paying homage to the families that have persevered since or before Arizona’s statehood. Designated as an official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project, “100 Years/100 Ranchers” shines a spotlight on a vital part of Arizona’s heritage as well as a source of the state’s identity. Baxter’s subjects are synonymous with the independent spirit of Arizona...more