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Cowboy Roots - Photography By Don Columbus At Roberts Ranch

October 24th, 2019

Cowboy Roots - Photography By Don Columbus At Roberts Ranch

Cowboy Roots-Photography by Don Columbus at Roberts Ranch
Oct 18th, 2019 · by Special to the Immokalee Bulletin ·

Immokalee – The Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch is pleased to present Cowboy Roots–Photography by Don Columbus. The exhibition will be on display from October 15 through December 28, 2019. A reception with the artist and local cowboy poet Clint Raulerson will be held on Wednesday, October 23, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch is located at 1215 Roberts Avenue West, Immokalee, FL 34142.

Stumbling unexpectedly upon Roberts Ranch three years ago, photographer Don Columbus became fascinated by the long time-depth of Florida’s cattle industry and the cultural roots of today’s cattle men and women, and the ranches they work. Cattle were first introduced to Florida in 1521 and supported early Spanish settlements throughout the state. The cattle industry still thrives in Florida where close to 1 million beef...