"BEFORE AND AFTER, BADLEY RANCH"

Medium - Oil Size - 18X36 inches

The Badley Ranch is located nearby Mackey Bar, where the South Fork meets the Main Salmon River. The area is steeped with Idaho history: Indian wars, evidence of the Chinese mining era, and old homesteads. The Before and After title refers to geographic changes such as the forgotten relics when the pioneers left the area. Afterwards, the horses remain to forage for themselves. They virtually wander around at will, much like the wildlife one might see in this remote area. After I photographed the homestead, a forest fire raged through, destroying the last remaining evidence of a once-thriving settlement.

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