Alternative Cowboy

This sites sole purpose is to share the art and love of photography.

I take no credit for the photographs and stories and do not imply in any way that I am responsible for the composure or photography on this site.

If you are a photographer and find one of your photos on this site that is not credited in your name please just send a message with the credit info, I would love to make sure that you get the credit.

I am always looking for inspiring images so if you would like to submit any photography please just send it my way and I will make sure that it gets posted.

-Alternative Cowboy

hoodoothatvoodoo: By Jordan Clark

hoodoothatvoodoo:

By Jordan Clark

nationalpost:

Peter Goodspeed: Dying as a political act: Centuries-old Buddhist tradition of self-immolation continues in China

“This was not the random act of a disturbed individual, but rather a single manifestation of a deeply rooted set of ideas and ideals in Chinese Buddhism that blossomed again and again in the history of pre-modern China.”

Photo: Tibetan exile Janphel Yeshi, 27, runs as he is engulfed in flames after he set himself on fire to protest an upcoming visit to India by Chinese President Hu Jintao, March 26, 2012, in New Delhi. Yeshi suffered life-threatening burns. (AFP/Getty Images)

tuesday-johnson: ca. 1900, [two ladies and a deer] via the Retro Porn Archive

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1900, [two ladies and a deer]

via the Retro Porn Archive

ornamentedbeing: Olga Spessivtzeva (1895-1991)

ornamentedbeing:

Olga Spessivtzeva (1895-1991)

Lovely

Lovely

dreaminparis: Haunting & romantic, I love this photo.

dreaminparis:

Haunting & romantic, I love this photo.