Ron Tarver: The Long Ride Home, Black Cowboys in America

The Long Ride Home, Black Cowboys in America features color photographs made by the Philadelphia artist Ron Tarver, challenging the whitewashed myth of the all-American cowboy and deconstructing ideas of Black identity. Taken in the 1990s, Tarver’s images offer testimony to the lived experiences of a thriving community, offering insightful glimpses into the lives of Black people embodying their Western cultural heritage. The Long Ride Home celebrates beauty, romance and the majesty of the Black West.